innate

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Humor resonates with something individual, possibly innate and probably inexplicable inside each of us; our sense of it is something we can’t control.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Goodall recalled her scientific peers encouraging her not to publish her research, because it “will indicate that we have innate aggressive tendencies,” as she put it.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

"Offering a powerful reflection of our world, the winners illuminate the realities we face globally; marked by fracture, urgency and yet an innate resilience," according to the World Press Photo statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

First under Zinedine Zidane, then Carlo Ancelotti, individual brilliance and an innate belief that they would prevail, no matter the odds, saw them overcome often more cohesive opposition.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Then there are those beasts that, due to cleverness or innate shyness, avoid contact with Muggles at all costs—for instance, the unicorn, the Mooncalf and the centaur.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling