instinctive

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“When you’re instinctive, you’re tough and you catch everything, that’s a pretty high floor. Absolute worst case, you’re going to have a steady, dependable, reliable player.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

"It's a primitive sport, almost instinctive for human beings," Yuji Ano, president of the tournament's organising committee, told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

“He has an instinctive appreciation of the Disney brand, and a deep understanding of what resonates with our audiences.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

Is it an instinctive decision or something that will have been planned ahead of time?

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

This conversation must be largely instinctive, she thought with amusement, and said gently, “You must be a very lonely person.”

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson