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impulsive

[im-puhl-siv] / ɪmˈpʌl sɪv /


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“This was not impulsive conduct or a momentary lapse in judgment,” prosecutors said in a sentencing memo.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Mr. Morgan, whose inspiration seems clear enough—Robert De Niro’s Johnny Boy—is terrific as the half-crazy, wildly impulsive Mickey, whose abduction by the Italians occupies much of the early going.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

“I sometimes would cite Greenspan as being a little quicker to move and a little more impulsive and maybe more willing to take a surprise move,” Bullard said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

Sybiga said on Friday he planned to return an award he received from Poland in 2022 after the "unjustified, impulsive and disrespectful" decision.

From Barron's Jun. 20, 2026

While the Aurelianos were withdrawn, but with lucid minds, the José Arcadios were impulsive and enterprising, but they were marked with a tragic sign.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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