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instinct

[in-stingkt] / ˈɪn stɪŋkt /


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The aim, from the start, was not to spotlight people but to illuminate architecture—an inversion of the usual transit instinct to flood everything with harsh brightness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Your instinct to diversify is a good one, but I want to make sure you’re doing a couple of other things first.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

But the instinct underlying the Fourth Amendment remains surprisingly stable across centuries.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

BBC Sport columnist Guillem Balague said that there was "a clash between a coach with a clear methodology and players who want to rely on instinct".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

His first instinct was to call it a snake, a name largely attributed to its thick serpentine body and dark brown scales.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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