hyperactive
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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
The concert leaned heavily on the band's new album Arirang, which folds the melody and mythology of Korea's folk music into the band's hyperactive, experimental pop sound.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
Symptoms can vary widely, with some individuals primarily experiencing inattentiveness, while others show more hyperactive or impulsive behavior, or a combination of both.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 17, 2026
The action is punctuated by booming sound effects — canned applause, the “wah-wah” of a sad trombone and a hyperactive electronic buzzer, among them — coming from a trigger-happy soundboard operator behind the coffee counter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp...It’s like hyperactive twittering of mechanical chicks.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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