innate

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Galthie, a deep thinker who reads philosophy and classical literature, has admitted he believes in an innate French characteristic, to fight hardest and best when pushed to the brink.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Instead of being concerned with product placement, they had an innate understanding of what their office symbolizes and demands.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, Jobs tapped his innate marketing sensibilities to start selling computers preassembled in friendly plastic cases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

He describes an “unspoken, innate, really deep, almost inaccessible thing” between himself and his uncle.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

“Natural talent is a questionable phenomenon. Inclination perhaps, but innate ability is extremely rare.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern