killer instinct
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When the calendar flipped to 2025, Korda’s killer instinct shut back off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
This was not a poor performance from Arteta's team but their lack of killer instinct is looking like it could damage their chance for a first league title in 22 years.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
Marc Cucurella has urged Chelsea to show a killer instinct after their failure to finish off Sunderland in Saturday's damaging 2-1 defeat.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
"England had the chances to win that series. Have you got the killer instinct to win the Ashes in Australia? That's going to be the big question."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025
But the killer instinct is dead in fighters today and it has to be ignited.
From Vital Ingredient by Llewellyn
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