instincts

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Williams' ground-strokes were hit with enough accuracy to keep her in the rallies, while her competitive instincts were as strong as ever.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

In doing so, he reveals that his political commitments are grounded not in conservative principles, but in his instincts, which have often been conservative but increasingly aren’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

And so looking back, you can see how I was tiptoeing around and it took a little moment before they really let me just let what my instincts were telling me to do, fly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Tell her you’ll do it this time to see how it goes, and if you are not comfortable taking a cut, listen to your instincts.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“We all have them—they can be very powerful. I only hope your instincts do not end up breaking me.”

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown