instinct
Example Sentences
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"I’m constantly trying to figure out who I am, and that's why I do my best to act on instinct as much as possible," Cantona told AFP on Saturday.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
“He very much has an instinct for what he needs, what works, and what doesn’t work.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Days after the disaster, when his journalistic instinct had subsided, the enormity of the tragedy became clear.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
He started relying more on instinct to decide whether someone had potential, developed more patience and learned to overlook some flaws.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Akira held the reins, but it was Dodger who was taking the lead now, running on terror and instinct.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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