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
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
She pulls a reflex hammer from the pocket of her white coat and taps on my right knee.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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
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
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
With his four feet in touch with the ground, he could smell better, and his instincts and reflexes came back to him.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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