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instinct

Definition for instinct

noun as in gut feeling, idea

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"It has been wrongly assumed that biblical maps followed an early modern instinct to create maps with clearly marked territorial divisions," MacDonald says.

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If you are married or live with a partner, your instinct might be to enroll in the same plan as them for convenience.

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That instinct to challenge injustice would come to define her career.

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But although City monopolised possession, they lacked a killer instinct and paid for a sloppy piece of defending in the 23rd minute.

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“He had tremendous creative instincts and defined our style of immersive storytelling, making us the brand that brings great movies to life for generations to come,” Woodbury said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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