impulse
Example Sentences
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The object also speaks to the broader scientific impulse of the Mughal court, where rulers and courtiers showed a heightened interest in the advances in astronomy and astrology.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
The market’s current leap to new records reflects the same impulse to buy the dip that propelled stocks during the Covid-19 pandemic and last year’s tariff turmoil.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
“The retail impulse to bid up these names definitely says something about risk appetite,” said Ross Mayfield, an investment strategist at Baird Private Wealth Management.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
I need something that moves with me — something that honors the impulse to decide, mid-meal, you know what, this needs a little brightness, and makes it effortless to follow through.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
At the same time, my father was rethinking his impulse to leave his wife and children.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
Vocabulary lists containing impulse
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"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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