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impatient

[im-pey-shuhnt] / ɪmˈpeɪ ʃənt /


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It’s not the only thing with which Lagarde is impatient.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

There was the safety dummy that was misappropriated by impatient commuters.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Sir Keir said: "Incumbent governments quite often get results like that mid-term, but I do understand that voters are frustrated. They're impatient for change."

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

But infamously impatient Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis sacked Postecoglou just 39 days later, after the experienced manager lost six of his eight games in charge.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

His eyes look directly at the camera, impatient, as if he has someplace to be.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri