reflexive
Example Sentences
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There is a reflexive conspiratorial vibe permeating the culture.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
"There are some people whose reflexive reaction to any kind of major event is to claim it's fake and staged, no matter what it is," Rothschild told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
But Chip’s need for connection and reflexive sense of entitlement proves disastrous — the story isn’t going the way he wanted, and Groff allows it to collapse on him.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
For the hedge knight who inspired Baelor’s intervention, the motives are more reflexive.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026
And in this reflexive gesture, the dimensions of our tragedy are laid bare.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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