instinctively
Example Sentences
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Mr. Jones describes a freshwater snail that, sensing a predator, instinctively climbs or descends depending on where the perceived threat tends to hunt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
As he is played by the most charming man in television, we are instinctively on his side — and Lucky loves him, even though he made her, still a child, an accomplice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Others argue, with some force, that the true definition of “risk” is one that everyone on Main Street would instinctively understand: Forget the volatility — what are the chances I will lose my money?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Saira Malik, chief investment officer at Nuveen, compares the situation to what happens when a driver instinctively lowers the volume on the car speakers when trying to concentrate on street signs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Ophie stood, her hands instinctively going to the bundle of salt and the iron nail she kept with her.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
