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Recent Examples of killer instinct
Using her killer instincts and good-willed teacher power to prevent traumatizing her tots, Caroline and Dave try to protect the youngsters from being zombie dinner and guide them all to safety.
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Rendy Jones, EW.com, 16 July 2024
Mitchell keeps her kindness and killer instinct grippingly in balance.
—David Benedict, Variety, 6 July 2024
While that’s lofty praise, there is much to love about Edwards’ killer instinct.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 May 2024
Liberals will see it as a stomach-churning making-of-a-monster account while the MAGA faithful might conceivably misconstrue it as an endorsement of their guy, who has made the killer instinct his brand.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
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Rendy Jones, EW.com, 16 July 2024
Mitchell keeps her kindness and killer instinct grippingly in balance.
—David Benedict, Variety, 6 July 2024
While that’s lofty praise, there is much to love about Edwards’ killer instinct.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 May 2024
Liberals will see it as a stomach-churning making-of-a-monster account while the MAGA faithful might conceivably misconstrue it as an endorsement of their guy, who has made the killer instinct his brand.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for killer instinct
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Researchers know this because the bears found in Rancho La Brea in the Los Angeles Basin seemed to have more cavities in their teeth, likely the result of eating starches and fruits of the landscape.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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The starch in potato skins can turn into a thick paste that clogs pipes, while grease can accumulate over time, attracting lots of little pieces of debris to create a mega-clog.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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High-pressure in commerce requires the same level of mental grit and discipline.Boris Kreiman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her storylines involved deep vulnerability, immense grit, and intense personal grudges that often got her character into trouble with both her family and the law.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recently headlining Afropunk New York 2024, the singer has yet to lose her spunk.Essence, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
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Paul Robeson was called all of the above, in addition to the more familiar slurs applied to a Black man who showed a little spunk in a Jim Crow culture.Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
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The first-time leading lady, who has cerebral palsy herself, instills her character with effervescence, gumption and a winning, earnest sincerity.Courtney Howard, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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In this mix of home-invasion terror and slasher picture, Kate Siegel puts a different spin on the usual horror heroine as an author unable to hear or speak but who has plenty of gumption when she's stalked in her home by a masked killer. 66.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Taking one of America’s oldest and best-known brands into the future takes more than pluck and drive.Adriana Lee, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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The opening acoustic guitar plucks get plenty of low and low-mid resonance, while strong treble response gives a clear, crisp string texture.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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In the spirit of holiday giving, the team invites their community to nominate and vote for upstanding charitable organizations that support mothers.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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While these two often take center stage, there are ways to add a dose of yuletide spirit to practically every corner of your living room.Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Many countries today do not need to be cajoled by Trump’s negotiators to align with U.S. de-risking initiatives; China’s economic slowdown and rising national security concerns about reliance on Chinese-centric supply chains provide incentive enough.Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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The success of these initiatives hinges on one critical factor: clean, reliable data.Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Business development leaders should underscore how their offerings strengthen U.S. supply chain security and support self-reliance.Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Broadly speaking, Trump’s reelection will also underscore New Delhi’s quest for self-reliance.Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Killer instinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killer%20instinct. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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