instinct
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David proved "his instinct for showmanship", Schatz said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
His paintings and ceramics are layered and collage-like, driven by instinct rather than by a predestined end point.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
He explains rather than simply demonstrates, an instinct that has surprised the coaching staff as much as his football has.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
“While we appreciate Kalshi’s instinct to deflect attention, there is no evidence of wash trading on our platform,” said Crypto.com spokesman Al D’Agostino.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Whether or not a human knew what they were, an instinct inside them knew to be on alert, to be just a little afraid.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
BBC pundit Chris Sutton: "He has to be in that bracket when you talk about the world's best. Harry Kane has instincts that are simply uncoachable."
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Even in his lowest moments, Evan’s humor and instincts never wavered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Kritenbrink, for his part, said the summit has done "nothing to curb the competitive instincts of both sides on AI."
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
The gravitational joy of Wilson’s comic approach is watching how he follows his instincts and later applies his own sui generis mortar to the assembled vérité blocks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Bobby played this form of chess at Nigro’s insistence and wasn’t particularly good at it, but it did quicken his appraisal of the position at hand and forced him to trust his instincts.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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