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instinctive

[in-stingk-tiv] / ɪnˈstɪŋk tɪv /


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At the end of the show, a stunning reading of “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” revealed the instinctive ease with which she can navigate the sweet, syncopated phrasing of Dominican merengue.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

For a long time, I assumed the solution was to become more instinctive.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

"Like all great centre-forwards, he doesn't even have to look at the goalkeeper - it's instinctive."

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

The instinctive response is elegiac: lament the shuttered campus, mourn the futures it might have made, hope for rescue.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

The instinctive fear and fierceness of a rat came over him.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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