instinctively
Example Sentences
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Mr. Simons brings a brooding sensitivity to this roughed-up-by-life man, whom Paul instinctively finds himself turning to for advice in his growing sense of emotional uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
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
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
"When I realised England were going to be playing at 01:00, I just instinctively knew it was the right thing to do," he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
She instinctively took a step backward and still he stared.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
