innate

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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

There is nothing innate to human psychology or inherent in modern economies that indicates recessions are part of an inevitable business cycle, he writes in his new book, Recession.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s something innate and inevitable, and ‘Agridulce’ really explores that beautifully.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Instead of being concerned with product placement, they had an innate understanding of what their office symbolizes and demands.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

In fact, the theme of Smith’s first book, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, was the innate honesty of mankind.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt