reflex
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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 • Mar. 5, 2026
This time, gold showed both its reflex and its restraint.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
It becomes activated as the baby stretches these tissues, triggering a neural reflex that boosts uterine contractions.
From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026
Gladbach's teenage midfielder Wael Mohya forced a reflex save from Dortmund 'keeper Gregor Kobel with 10 minutes remaining, before Beier sealed the victory deep into stoppage time.
From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025
As Dr. Burton leaned over Ernestine, some reflex caused her to knee him in the mouth.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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