knee-jerk reaction
Example Sentences
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If forcing his premature departure was really Glasner's intention then it has not worked with Palace refusing to make a knee-jerk reaction.
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026
Investors had a knee-jerk reaction, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rising to 4.23%, its highest settlement level since Sept. 2.
From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026
So the recent woes of the sector are just a knee-jerk reaction to seeing a handful of cockroaches lurking around in the home.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025
"It was this stupid knee-jerk reaction to dig deeper and keep lying," Erin told the court.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025
It’s a knee-jerk reaction, so fast I forget for a second that I’m furious at him.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
