instinct

Example Sentences

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Don’t run because it could trigger the animal’s chase instinct.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

If only they’d heeded their instinct to keep quiet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

I fell for it outside of hummus in a tahini-miso ranch from Bon Appétit that I now make on instinct, and since then, it’s found its way into everything.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Joao Paulo Sampaio, head of the club's academy, explains that their work focuses on preserving the instinct at the heart of Brazilian footballers.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

I quench my instinct to clean it up.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan