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hyperactive

[hahy-per-ak-tiv] / ˌhaɪ pərˈæk tɪv /


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Notably, those same hippocampal regions have also been found to be hyperactive in people carrying APOE4.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 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

Finn’s hyperactive sense of smell and bottomless appetite provide lighthearted comic relief, while the descriptions of Chase running are some of the book’s loveliest passages.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

Then I put in the grid—a grid laid out by a hyperactive designer, with blocks going in all different directions.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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