instinct
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"But no one knows for sure what will happen or not. You just rely on your intuition and survival instinct," the 34-year-old said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
When a release lever on his sofa broke, Miller’s first instinct was to check Amazon.com for a spare part.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
See it coupled with his instinct that in the fall election the public would be more with him than against him despite the baleful trade-offs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
As a father, every instinct tells you to protect your family.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Both relied on a complex blend of statistics and instinct to crack puzzles.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
As somebody with roots in musical theater, did you have to curtail some of those instincts that you might’ve had to be a little more expressive?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
What Huestis wants to see is whether an intern possesses, or can pick up, the instincts to work in a hospital setting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
His collaging instincts are still present, but here his visions are laced with a mystery that draws us in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
It was not as though the open air of a farmers market was going to cure my base shopping instincts.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
“I have never fully grasped the rules of the game, so I am following my instincts instead,” Marco says.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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