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reflex

[ree-fleks, ri-fleks] / ˈri flɛks, rɪˈflɛks /


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City's prolific striker Lamb's close-range effort was kept out by Byrne-Hughes' incredible reflex save and he also somehow scooped an effort over the crossbar from inside the six yard box.

From BBC ● May 14, 2026

Even high-profile cases involving figures like Sean Combs reflect the same cultural reflex: disbelief, deflection, delay.

From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2026

Like a teenage reflex, I sprinted to the comments to see what people were saying.

From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2026

The bots possess an exhausting reflex to present both sides of every issue, creating a false, artificial balance even when the counterargument is absurd.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

She pulls a reflex hammer from the pocket of her white coat and taps on my right knee.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

The physical motion created while walking could also contribute by triggering reflexes that encourage the intestines to become more active.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026

Davis, 29, said the format rewarded the same reflexes he built playing videogames.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

The stamina, coordination, reflexes and maneuvering of a vehicle at such ridiculously high speeds is more than admirable.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026

"We face a world situation that has changed and the institutions and practices and the reflexes that were honed and very successful in the past no longer are," he said.

From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026

With his four feet in touch with the ground, he could smell better, and his instincts and reflexes came back to him.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks


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