instinct
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"I think it's partly instinct, using my football brain and getting the feeling on the pitch," says Kane.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Popular culture often describes that tension as a contest between two parts of the brain: a newer, more advanced center for rational thought and an ancient "lizard brain" that runs on instinct.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
"But no one knows for sure what will happen or not. You just rely on your intuition and survival instinct," the 34-year-old said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Protecting ourselves from that humiliation is a very human instinct, and that’s what a lot of our jokes are about.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
It honed his instinct and forced him to trust himself.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
They helped to talk her down, putting her fight-or-flight instincts into context.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
She said her business instincts came from watching her farming father trade and barter to feed his large family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Regardless, he finds a way to contribute on defense with his quickness, instincts and fearless attitude.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
But this is one of those areas where our investing instincts can work against us.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The producers at Channel 3, as it turned out, had good instincts.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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