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Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2010
Following the alleged murder, far-right figures immediately began boosting conspiracies about the beheading being a false flag in favor of the Democrats—something that has virtually become a reflex action among far-right figures following major news.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 1 Feb. 2024
Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 22 July 2024
The time away hadn’t dulled his reflexes for creating fear out of the unknown.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
The reflex explanation suggests that tickle simply requires an element of unpredictability or uncontrollability and is more like a reflex or some other stereotyped motor pattern.
—Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2010
Following the alleged murder, far-right figures immediately began boosting conspiracies about the beheading being a false flag in favor of the Democrats—something that has virtually become a reflex action among far-right figures following major news.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 1 Feb. 2024
Noun
Problems for the baby Overactive letdown reflex: Engorgement can sometimes lead to an overactive letdown reflex.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 22 July 2024
The time away hadn’t dulled his reflexes for creating fear out of the unknown.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Reflex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflex. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.
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