impetuous
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“I turned 29 on my first job,” says Abdul-Mateen, laughing as he voices his impetuous younger self: “I’m young, I’m handsome, I got something to say, put me to work!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
As he or she is surrounded by staffers with expertise, the boss’s insecurity can lead to a series of impetuous decisions.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
"When you come on and your team is losing it gives you that extra impetuous to try and change it."
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
Julia, a successful businesswoman in textile design, knows that her father will be alarmed at this impetuous engagement and will want to make sure that Johnny isn’t a gold digger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
He seemed unusually, almost exaggeratedly, energized, and gave me an impetuous tickle from behind as he passed, which was out of character.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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