knee jerk

Example Sentences

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"Knee-jerk reactions and chopping and changing settled batting line-ups is not really our way."

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

"Knee-jerk attacks remain an unhelpful way to look at the private sector which employs over 80% of workers in the UK and generates benefits across society."

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2023

Knee-jerk policy solutions that are intended to do any good can easily cause harm.

From Slate • Jan. 4, 2022

Knee-jerk reactions to Gov. Matt Bevin’s and legislative leaders’ proposed pension reforms will be plentiful in the days ahead.

From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2017

Knee-jerk hysteria is the city-wide reaction as a manhunt unfolds to find the missing driver.

From Washington Post • May 6, 2015