reflex

Example Sentences

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My early reflexes came from watching games on TV with my parents and learning the ins and outs from my dad.

From The Wall Street Journal

The bots possess an exhausting reflex to present both sides of every issue, creating a false, artificial balance even when the counterargument is absurd.

From The Wall Street Journal

“When geopolitical tensions spike, some risk-averse investors feel a reflex to act immediately,” even on purchases that might be unaffordable or speculative investments, said Ulin.

From MarketWatch

This time, gold showed both its reflex and its restraint.

From MarketWatch

The smell washed over me a moment later, and I had to swallow hard to get my gag reflex in check.

From Literature