impulse
Example Sentences
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Morgan might overdo Fiona’s fiery streak when she sings “Waitin’ For My Dearie,” but the driving impulse is to bring the musical’s out-of-time female characters into the 21st century.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
“But currently the AI infrastructure build-out is delivering an inflationary impulse to the economy.”
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
The groups said these features exploit children's "developmental vulnerabilities", particularly around impulse control and peer pressure.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
We regret having to relate such details, but it is crucial to remember when the understandable human impulse is to forget such horrors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“I admire the activity of your benevolence,” observed Mary, “but every impulse of feeling should be guided by reason; and, in my opinion, exertion should always be in proportion to what is required.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing impulse
Unit 1: Telling Details
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"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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Unit 2: Pivotal Words and Phrases
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