reflex
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Unlike bees or wasps, which sting as a defence mechanism to protect themselves, a jellyfish sting is an automatic reflex, not a deliberate attack.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Even high-profile cases involving figures like Sean Combs reflect the same cultural reflex: disbelief, deflection, delay.
From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2026
Like a teenage reflex, I sprinted to the comments to see what people were saying.
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2026
The bots possess an exhausting reflex to present both sides of every issue, creating a false, artificial balance even when the counterargument is absurd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
I'm screaming that I didn't mean anything, and that it was a reflex and not personal.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
The physical motion created while walking could also contribute by triggering reflexes that encourage the intestines to become more active.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
But the Cherries, aided by the sharp reflexes of Djordje Petrovic in goal, held on to secure a famous win.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
At highway speeds, the sedan’s sharp reflexes and deep reserves of squirt create significant moral temptation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
The former Atletico player fired towards goal from seven yards out but Oblak showed lightning-quick reflexes to keep out the shot.
From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025
“Take the housefly. If it hadn’t developed all those split- second reflexes it would have become extinct long ago.”
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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