instinctively

Example Sentences

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When he asked what might ease the child’s pain, I replied instinctively.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

But we get used to new tech quickly and turn to it instinctively.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Most parents instinctively understand this, which is why AI is being hyped as a way to give kids more socializing-at-school time.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

But she said it was wrong to instinctively blame parents.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The droplets plinked consistently, and Ophie instinctively picked up her feet just a little to keep her shoes from getting wet.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland