instinctive
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Many in the US have an instinctive hostility to what they see as a colonial hangover and the desire to maintain influence in Latin America.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
“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
“He has an instinctive appreciation of the Disney brand, and a deep understanding of what resonates with our audiences.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026
Iger praised D'Amaro's "instinctive appreciation of the Disney brand and a deep understanding of what resonates with our audiences."
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
It sometimes seems to me there is a formula—about three compliments to one reproach—except that I know Volpe’s methods to be too instinctive for that.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
Vocabulary lists containing instinctive
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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"The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury
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