impulse

She says it is not because she's hungry; but "it's this impulse to do it and then once it's in your head it's really difficult to shut it down or turn it off."

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

This means light must pass through layers of nerve fibres before reaching the photoreceptors – specialised cells responsible for detecting light and converting that into a nerve impulse to send to the brain.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

While we can observe this impulse at work throughout American history, the country only acquired the ability to shape political conditions abroad—to project itself beyond its own borders—after the Civil War.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

When I look at the community he ultimately built around himself – the performers, writers, producers, actors, and friends who became his extended family – it feels like a continuation of that impulse.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

When he did not reply, Naomi’s first impulse was to find the quickest way to send Beto back to the house.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

It’s meant to represent dueling impulses inside of him, he explains.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

“There is relatively little in the way of new impulses for the eurozone this week,” Metzler analysts said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

It’s no wonder that theater etiquette has declined when so many people are turning to their obsequious chatbots for validation of their worst impulses.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026

"The US president has strong impulses that are not always easy to explain in terms of grand strategy," Clary says.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

My lady wife lowered the New York Times and gazed at me so long that I inspected any recent deeds and impulses.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck