innate
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It’s a skill that requires both an innate understanding of your own identity and the world’s perception of you.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Rather, you’re looking for someone with innate curiosity who can act as a translator between business needs and technical capabilities, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Known for an unfailing ear for innovative music and an innate ability to navigate the shifting currents of popular music, Davis ruled Columbia, Arista and J Records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
In his time as Scotland head coach, Steve Clarke has been pelted with flak for his risk-averse management, his innate caution, his reluctance to roll the dice.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
I think I see what Keegan is getting at—humans have innate impulses toward violence, yet today we try to deny it—but the momentum of his presentation pushes in the other direction.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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