killer instinct
Example Sentences
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I have zero killer instinct and, like most Americans today, no military background.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
Marc Cucurella has urged Chelsea to show a killer instinct after their failure to finish off Sunderland in Saturday's damaging 2-1 defeat.
From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025
Head coach Kevin Rouet has accused his team of being "too Canadian" – lacking the killer instinct to put matches beyond teams.
From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025
The 49ers have a lot of talent, but they’re seriously lacking when it comes to killer instinct.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024
But the killer instinct is dead in fighters today and it has to be ignited.
From Vital Ingredient by Llewellyn