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impulsive

[im-puhl-siv] / ɪmˈpʌl sɪv /


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Two men are entranced by her, a suave doctor played by David Niven and Richard Conte’s impulsive race-car driver.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Hundreds of patients or their families told the BBC they didn't make the connection between impulsive behaviours and the drugs until it was too late.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Schylling is now an unintentional power player in the scarcity economy, where shortages—whether real or manufactured—drive rapid, impulsive sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

So really, the message here is that we should all be more impulsive and slightly unhinged — Anna ends up living her Tuscan dreams after all.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“She’s just a little impulsive, that’s all,” he said to Pearl.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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