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McDaniel began making small adjustments to Justin Herbert’s footwork during organized team activities, and those changes have become second nature for the Chargers quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Kwan said she would attend presentations with her sales team and rehearse what she saw in the mirror “over and over and over again” until it became second nature.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

But practice really does make it second nature — and the practice itself is, conveniently, delicious.

From Salon Apr. 26, 2026

He's still a teenager whose pace and ability to ghost past defenders is second nature to him.

From BBC Oct. 12, 2025

She’s a clinical psychologist, so reassurance is second nature to her.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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