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In 1856 Father Debreyne congratulated the theologians of France on their admirable attitude: "Instinctively," he says, "they still insist upon deriving the fossils from Noah's Flood."
A History of the warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom 1896
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Instinctively, he said, he knew where to stand in terms of depth and angle.
How the finer arts of fielding caught on with England | Mike Selvey 2011
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Instinctively I knew what I wanted to give people and how I wanted the food to be.
Aspiring Drummer Discovers Sweet Success in Restaurants Sarah E. Needleman 2011
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Instinctively, I answered and, despite the fact that the Knicks had just thrown the ball away, I was pleased to hear the voice of a good friend.
Dr. Hendrie Weisinger: What To Tell Your Depressed Friend Dr. Hendrie Weisinger 2011
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Instinctively we had both run away from the window and were halfway across the apartment by the time we realized what we had down.
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Instinctively, I pulled up a few feet from the approaching street, barely avoiding crashing through the pavement.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » JMiles’ Review Forum 2009
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Instinctively, they know that the wrong decision could be fatal, so they just tiptoe into the living room and across the lush Chinese carpets, trying not to knock over any of the crystal sculptures that sit on marble pedestals.
The Search Susan Kleinman 2011
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"Instinctively, as animals, we read people's facial expressions in a very highly tuned way," he says.
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Instinctively, he closed out his open positions so he wouldn't be affected by market movements.
Purgatory for MF Global Customers Jerry A. DiColo 2011
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Instinctively, I knew that this was Jesus, heaven knows how.
Henry’s Demons Patrick Cockburn 2011
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