killer instincts
- plural of killer instinct.
Example Sentences
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This is a coach who practices mixed-martial arts and shows his players nature videos to harness their killer instincts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Guadagnino’s latest, “Challengers,” is about a continually changing love triangle involving two besotted men and a sharp, beautiful woman with killer instincts and personal style.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
"Joshua has lost all his aggression and killer instincts," Whyte said.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2023
Twenty years later, he’s an empty husk of a man with killer instincts and sharpshooter skills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2023
The surprising reason mountain lions’ killer instincts could save human lives
From Washington Post ● Aug. 4, 2016
