instinct
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When a decision makes you uneasy, the natural instinct is to look for the argument that makes the nagging feeling go away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
“He told me, ‘As long as you feel good about it, don’t read the comments, just follow your instinct.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 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
“Once more, how do you know? By what instinct do you pretend to distinguish between a fallen seraph of the abyss and a messenger from the eternal throne—between a guide and a seducer?”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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
Even in his lowest moments, Evan’s humor and instincts never wavered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 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
He said he had reason to believe that Harris’ own instincts might have led somewhere different in that election but that she never had enough control over her own campaign to follow them.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026
My first instincts are to take the bonnet off and see my hair for myself, but I’m scared.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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