reflex
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Even high-profile cases involving figures like Sean Combs reflect the same cultural reflex: disbelief, deflection, delay.
From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026
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
Her tests showed that conscious movements were weak but forced reflex or automotive movements were normal and healthy.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
It used to be a reflex for me, but lately, I’ve caught myself resisting it entirely in favor of looking around and people-watching, maybe even reading the menu or pacing around the theater lobby.
From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025
Adam touched her wrist with his finger, and her fingers moved a little in reflex.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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