instinct
Example Sentences
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And one of the biggest complaints is that they remove the elements of gut instinct and luck that keep people hooked on fantasy leagues.
From BBC
Ultimately, you were loyal to your instincts and to your unwillingness to take higher risks with your retirement fund.
From MarketWatch
His detractors say it shows he lacks the cunning, quick instincts of the best politicians.
From BBC
Our innate curiosity, our instinct for gossip and our addiction to messy drama drive us to spend way more time consuming internet nonsense than we should.
Abel’s ultracompetitive instincts came out: “Oh, I think I could probably coach you to be the best in Iowa,” he quipped.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.