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Recent Examples of killer instinct
Before his passing, Kobe Bryant would routinely mention Taurasi as the most polished player in women’s hoops and praise her killer instinct.
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Shane Young, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The Avs lost some of the killer instinct and became more passive, looking for pretty plays instead of simple shots against a beleaguered Blues squad.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
Peter observed that Min Ho appeared to still have feelings for Kitty and reminded her that her killer instinct for matchmaking is her superpower.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025
Under head coach Jim Harbaugh, Los Angeles has found its killer instinct and will try to implement it here.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Shane Young, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The Avs lost some of the killer instinct and became more passive, looking for pretty plays instead of simple shots against a beleaguered Blues squad.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
Peter observed that Min Ho appeared to still have feelings for Kitty and reminded her that her killer instinct for matchmaking is her superpower.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Jan. 2025
Under head coach Jim Harbaugh, Los Angeles has found its killer instinct and will try to implement it here.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for killer instinct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for killer instinct
Noun
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Remove the starch gel from heat and whisk in 100 grams (6 ¾ tablespoons) water to cool.—
Francesca Giuliani Hoffman,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Because bananas contain both soluble fiber and resistant starch, the combination of these types of fiber can help regulate blood sugar levels after eating.10 4.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
7 May 2025
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Because buried underneath all the playoff grit and defensive toughness is a generational offensive weapon — one who can shift a game, a series, even a season with the flick of a wrist.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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But new life and civilizations await, including a villain that will test our characters’ grit and resolve.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Owing to her Western spunk, talent for deduction, ability to identify a tobacco scent Holmes cannot and the detective’s need for a sidekick, she’s made his assistant.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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Further, students should embrace their true voice in the letter, showing their quirks, personality, and spunk.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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In addition to curiosity and resourcefulness, Perino says writing skills and a healthy dose of gumption can sometimes produce good results.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Seemingly unlike Democrats with president Donald Trump, Jon Stewart has a bone to pick with Chuck Schumer and the minority party’s lack of cohesion and gumption around fighting back against GOP legislation.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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In Spanish, my grandmother read tales from Las Mil y Una Noches—in English, The Thousand and One Nights—bringing the world beyond Leigh Street, Scheherazade's magical world of Central Asian pluck, heroism and ingenuity, into the life of my mother and her siblings.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Yes, Republicans have been getting an earful from their districts, but those skirmishes are going to look perfectly benign compared to what a vindictive Trump could unleash for lawmakers who show too much pluck.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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And even if Grandma can't be at a family gathering in person, her spirit lives on through her recipes.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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Thousands of cheering, carol-singing fans will be sure to lift his spirits.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Beyond traditional distribution, Maboroshi will continue spearheading the Chinese Cinema Today initiative, an ongoing cultural program showcasing emerging voices from China’s new generation to Japanese audiences across major cities including Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Since the senior leadership team is ideally the executive sponsor for AI initiatives, this continuous learning process will help with better assessment and speed up decision making to scale use cases.—
Balmukund Shukla,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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While small business ownership is often associated with optimism and self-reliance, these findings suggest that for many women, today's economic landscape feels uncertain, if not unsustainable.—
Eric Johnson,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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That means self-reliance, the avoidance of foreign technology imports, and so on, may prove more compelling than strong economic growth.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 May 2025
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“Killer instinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killer%20instinct. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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