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innate

[ih-neyt, in-eyt] / ɪˈneɪt, ˈɪn eɪt /


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"I don't know whether it's softened me, but it certainly made me more aware of my own innate softness."

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

“He had an innate sense of positioning and really relied on that sense,” said Scioscia, who never saw Pride make an error in parts of three seasons with the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

Researchers studying bat immunity have traditionally paid more attention to the innate immune system.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

Rheon said Wales had long been known for its "innate" ability to produce great actors - although he didn't name any names, adding that the creative industry in Wales had "great infrastructure now, fantastic crews".

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

He seemed to have an innate, deep-seated sense of rhythm.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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