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Recent Examples of killer instinct
The carnage is truly next-level, including one infamous scene in which Joey wades through a literal pool of bloody, rotting dead bodies—all victims of Abigail's ferocious killer instincts.
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Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
However, some cats lack the killer instincts typical of predators.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Paul Mescal can't seem to shake his Gladiator II killer instincts.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
This deadly drop combines mutant healing factor with killer instincts to bring you five ferocious cards inspired by the X-Men’s most relentless member, including an all-new, legendary Wolverine card.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
However, some cats lack the killer instincts typical of predators.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Paul Mescal can't seem to shake his Gladiator II killer instincts.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
This deadly drop combines mutant healing factor with killer instincts to bring you five ferocious cards inspired by the X-Men’s most relentless member, including an all-new, legendary Wolverine card.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for killer instinct
Noun
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Opt for eco-friendly alternatives like wheat straw, corn starch or biodegradable paper.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Every day hundreds of trucks haul corn from heartland farms to the facility, where the crop is broken down into starches and liquids before trains with gargantuan tanks ship it out to the rest of the world.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
10 Jan. 2025
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The grits are thick and cheesy and come with tasso ham and creole sauce.—
Caitlin Morton,
AFAR Media,
27 Jan. 2025
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New York’s grit and passion renewed John and its spirit is evident in the music.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Socorro’s social nature, her spunk and her adaptability were likely rooted in her early childhood experiences tagging along with her father to bullfights and bars.—
Erica Zora Wrightson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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His spunk and verve have attracted comedian Nikki Glaser who dropped by to cheer him on.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2024
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The only ones showed any gumption were the two women (Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska).—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2025
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The first requires precision and consistency; the second, gumption and a dash of luck.—
Derrik Klassen,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The opening acoustic guitar plucks get reasonable low-mid resonance and sound reasonably full while conveying string texture in the higher frequencies.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
27 Jan. 2025
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So when her bogus application is accepted into NASA’s super competitive astronaut training program, Rex needs luck and plenty of pluck to avoid elimination.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
2 July 2024
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On the cruise’s opening day, strong winds on the high seas did not stop the spirit from delivering.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Feb. 2025
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While the tariffs could cause further increases in key materials (such as steel, aluminum and grain) for US beer and spirits businesses, the industry is also bracing for the potential of retaliatory tariffs.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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In Bove’s memo, however, the federal official reportedly said laws and actions threatening the executive branch’s immigration initiatives also put public safety and national security at risk.—
Ray Lewis,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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But by late afternoon, a federal judge temporarily blocked the push from Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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Hardwick’s culture of self-reliance includes a corollary skepticism of anything that looks like charity.—
Chelsea Edgar,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
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But Beijing has also placed tremendous emphasis on cultivating technological prowess, with Chinese leaders vowing over the past year to boost self-reliance and strength in technology – especially in the face of mounting tech competition with the United States.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Killer instinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killer%20instinct. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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