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Tanden can reflexively rattle off the particularities of housing protocols I couldn’t begin to decode; she titters with satisfaction upon recounting the intricacies of a long-discarded Australian cap-and-trade proposal.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
The challenge isn’t to choose between embracing AI blindly and fearing it reflexively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
This explains why my brain reflexively associated Ritchson’s latest work in a movie classic cinema buffs would likely dismiss as trash, with one of the greatest performers of early 20th century cinema.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
“Any reporting to the contrary is false. We encourage people to consult trusted news sources, and to verify the accuracy of any reporting, before reflexively sharing or repeating baseless rumors.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
At the breakfast table, Grace now watched her mom reflexively screwing and unscrewing the lid on the peanut butter jar.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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