reflex
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Even high-profile cases involving figures like Sean Combs reflect the same cultural reflex: disbelief, deflection, delay.
From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026
“When geopolitical tensions spike, some risk-averse investors feel a reflex to act immediately,” even on purchases that might be unaffordable or speculative investments, said Ulin.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
It is a reflex that inhibits critical and intellectually consistent thinking.
From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025
Gladbach's teenage midfielder Wael Mohya forced a reflex save from Dortmund 'keeper Gregor Kobel with 10 minutes remaining, before Beier sealed the victory deep into stoppage time.
From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025
Even if it had only been a reflex since she looked so much like my sister.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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