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impatiently



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Unable to pick a lane and drive it, they keep ricocheting between preaching patience and acting impatiently.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Newcastle United players waited impatiently in the tunnel at the Etihad.

From BBC Feb. 4, 2026

The Tesla pushes forward impatiently, while its occupant wonders whether to take control.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 2, 2025

I’d been waiting rather impatiently for the reunion because I still had a lot of lingering questions after the finale.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 30, 2025

The hammering, soldering, and polishing took hours, while Crick paced impatiently upstairs.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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