instinct
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There is an instinct to make sure that people realize that that isn’t your plan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Hartnett doesn’t just collect the data, he parses it, and his instinct is to go against the current.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
David proved "his instinct for showmanship", Schatz said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 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
Some kind of survival instinct took over at that point.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
For this kind of gathering, my decorating instincts tend toward three descriptors: Short, fat and fall-colored.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
By such means Delgado hoped that men’s aggressive instincts could be tamed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
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
Coleman, at 170 pounds and the cousin of former Newbury Park quarterback Brady Smigiel, didn’t become a quarterback without having some quick instincts and intelligence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
“Those are your instincts telling you that it is time to go home,” said Roz.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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