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reflex

[ree-fleks, ri-fleks] / ˈri flɛks, rɪˈflɛks /


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The reflex is to blame greedy insurers and actuaries in Hartford, Conn., pricing wildfire risk in counties they couldn’t find on a map.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

A plan more than doubles confidence to handle the same fear and the same reflex.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

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

Avoiding Martin is like a reflex for me at this point.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

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

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

Pickford is rightly renowned for his fast reflexes when making stops but, like every modern-day keeper, he is no longer only judged by how good he is with his hands.

From BBC Oct. 8, 2025

But overlaid on top of that are tendencies and assumptions and reflexes handed down to us by the history of the community we grew up in, and those differences are extraordinarily specific.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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