reflexive
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Comedy and horror each leverage recognizable sources of tension to provide a reflexive physical and emotional release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
All he had considered was his reflexive hatred of regulation — regulations that promote well-being; taxes that help communities.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
There is a reflexive conspiratorial vibe permeating the culture.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
It is an unusually nuanced take on a subject that too often generates reflexive fulminating or fawning, and a truly auspicious start to the New Museum’s new chapter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Then came the inevitable, reflexive disturbance of muscles, like a dream of running.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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