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hyperactive

[hahy-per-ak-tiv] / ˌhaɪ pərˈæk tɪv /


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A hyperactive psychopath, Skarsgård’s Little John is one of the movie’s rare treats.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Mr. Burns’s hyperactive investigation drives this short, pacey biography.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

The 27-year-old is tipped for a top three finish with Ferto, a hyperactive dance anthem that smashes together rave synths, video game sound effects and traditional Greek instruments like the lyra.

From BBC May 15, 2026

When I was born, I had a traumatic birth — I was backwards, I had the cord around, I was hyperactive.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 11, 2026

Having a day off without a sky-high pile of catering orders or a couple of hyperactive boys leaping around is good for her.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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