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reflexive

[ri-flek-siv] / rɪˈflɛk sɪv /


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All he had considered was his reflexive hatred of regulation — regulations that promote well-being; taxes that help communities.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

His history shows a reflexive desire to protect the accused and attack the accusers, no matter how credible the allegations.

From Salon May 29, 2026

But today, as A.I. widgets ooze through every crack of our digital lives, our reflexive outrage at the overreach is starting to wear down.

From Slate Apr. 23, 2026

It is an unusually nuanced take on a subject that too often generates reflexive fulminating or fawning, and a truly auspicious start to the New Museum’s new chapter.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

But mostly there was a kind of reflexive professionalism and an uncommon immersion of the aviators into philosophical speculation.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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