reflex
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Unlike bees or wasps, which sting as a defence mechanism to protect themselves, a jellyfish sting is an automatic reflex, not a deliberate attack.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
A sensible reflex, but it also means the long-awaited payoff never quite materializes—an underwhelming finish to an otherwise engaging and illuminating argument.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Even high-profile cases involving figures like Sean Combs reflect the same cultural reflex: disbelief, deflection, delay.
From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2026
Like a teenage reflex, I sprinted to the comments to see what people were saying.
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2026
Avoiding Martin is like a reflex for me at this point.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
But the Cherries, aided by the sharp reflexes of Djordje Petrovic in goal, held on to secure a famous win.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The stamina, coordination, reflexes and maneuvering of a vehicle at such ridiculously high speeds is more than admirable.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
My early reflexes came from watching games on TV with my parents and learning the ins and outs from my dad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
The former Atletico player fired towards goal from seven yards out but Oblak showed lightning-quick reflexes to keep out the shot.
From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025
Perhaps I had been living civilized for so long that the hard-earned reflexes I’d picked up in Tarbean were starting to fade.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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