reflex

City's prolific striker Lamb's close-range effort was kept out by Byrne-Hughes' incredible reflex save and he also somehow scooped an effort over the crossbar from inside the six yard box.

From BBC ● May 14, 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

The bots possess an exhausting reflex to present both sides of every issue, creating a false, artificial balance even when the counterargument is absurd.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

“Yes sir,” Ben said in reflex as he brought the ball up the court, eyes pinned on that rodent face of his enemy.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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

At highway speeds, the sedan’s sharp reflexes and deep reserves of squirt create significant moral temptation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 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

A low-lying branch almost caught Shanti in the nose, but her reflexes had been honed through years of synchronized Tae Kwon Do, and she whapped it away at the last moment.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray