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
A plan more than doubles confidence to handle the same fear and the same reflex.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
Even high-profile cases involving figures like Sean Combs reflect the same cultural reflex: disbelief, deflection, delay.
From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2026
It was a reflex action from my years as a beggar.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
My reflexes were so slow, it was like I was underwater.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
"We face a world situation that has changed and the institutions and practices and the reflexes that were honed and very successful in the past no longer are," he said.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
Although there may be no meaning behind those reflexes in patients with severe brain injuries, the presence of those seemingly human expressions may make it even more difficult to let someone go.
From Slate ● Dec. 8, 2025
Edmunds noted the new Model Y lacks sporty reflexes but offers a comfortable ride, while the Model 3 maintains strong performance.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025
Tally turned and shot ahead, cutting a zigzag path between the tall poplars, letting her reflexes guide her.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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