instinct

Example Sentences

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And the dominant instinct in India is to tinker with onerous rules to make them somewhat less oppressive rather than attempt a sweeping overhaul.

From The Wall Street Journal

Liam said that, for many of his contemporaries, the drive was a more basic instinct: "It felt like something I shouldn't be doing, but just a bit of excitement."

From BBC

When you’re working with what you already have, you learn how to adapt: how to swap, stretch, and trust your instincts instead of treating a recipe like gospel.

From Salon

Listen to that instinct and be more proactive in speaking up when the bill arrives — or before it arrives.

From MarketWatch

And one of the biggest complaints is that they remove the elements of gut instinct and luck that keep people hooked on fantasy leagues.

From BBC