reflex

Example Sentences

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The midfielder might have added a fourth late on but Levante goalkeeper Mathew Ryan denied him with an excellent reflex save, after first thwarting Raphinha.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

It becomes activated as the baby stretches these tissues, triggering a neural reflex that boosts uterine contractions.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

They do so by irritating the linings of the nose and lungs, triggering a reflex that increases breathing rate and blood flow, fostering alertness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

What fueled the words and the life remains tied to the desire for family and the reflex to run—an exile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

I finished my drink more out of reflex than anything else, then stood and made my way to the bar.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss