instinct
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“I kind of got away from those early days where I followed my instinct more,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Music is such a powerful medium, and I’m responding to instinct over anything else right now in terms of what I feel like I need from music and what I feel like I can offer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
David proved "his instinct for showmanship", Schatz said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
He explains rather than simply demonstrates, an instinct that has surprised the coaching staff as much as his football has.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Aru raised the lightning bolt, but a ripple of instinct held her hand.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
By such means Delgado hoped that men’s aggressive instincts could be tamed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Ashe pleads with her younger self to trust her instincts.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Coleman, at 170 pounds and the cousin of former Newbury Park quarterback Brady Smigiel, didn’t become a quarterback without having some quick instincts and intelligence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Kritenbrink, for his part, said the summit has done "nothing to curb the competitive instincts of both sides on AI."
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
I don't know why I didn't listen to my instincts.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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