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He says that after scoring he plays "off adrenaline" and "goes into an untouchable mode of confidence".
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Slipping into survival mode, going through the motions without feeling the crushing weight of the reality of a situation, can be an adaptive response when you’re in the middle of a crisis.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
I was in the mode of being a good council member and trying to fight for my constituents and endorsing the mayor is part of that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
This past January, deep in winter pasta mode, I realized the supermarket had followed her.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
Then I went back into the house to speak to Mom and Dad and Grandma about what we needed to do to shift our lives back to turtle mode.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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