innate
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Did Wolff think that was because Antonelli's lead was so large that he had no need to feel any pressure, or was it innate?
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Ms. Louis-Dreyfus gives a performance that shimmers with wit throughout, making a confident Broadway debut, even if her innate flair for comedy sometimes threatens to obscure the shadows that trail her character.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Langerhans cells in the epidermis and dendritic cells in the dermis help connect the innate and adaptive branches of the immune system by presenting antigens to other immune cells.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
“Listen to your body” is lovely advice until you are neurodivergent, burned out, staring into the refrigerator at 8:17 p.m. or otherwise unable to locate your body’s supposedly innate wisdom about dinner.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
Nomos is the postmodern philosopher who argues that the entire landscape is constructed—that it has no essential, innate qualities, but is simply a reflection of chance and human action.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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