impulse
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Only Pamela Voorhees, brought to life by Linda Cardellini in “Crystal Lake,” has the guts to act on that impulse.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
FakeHaul founder Jack Yang said he built the app for someone he knows who struggled with impulse shopping.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
And most importantly, the machine is like a metronome, keeping him steady and curbing his impulse to go overboard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Misty, we come to understand, has similar anger management and impulse control issues as her brother.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
“Specific impulse is defined as the thrust in pounds of a given propellant divided by its consumption rate.”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
We all know what it feels like, even children recognize the feeling of effort, the effort of suppressing impulses.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026
Because weak self-control and fear of missing out were strongly associated with problematic use, the researchers emphasize helping young people manage impulses and feel less pressure to stay constantly connected.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Adolescents already have a harder time than adults with planning ahead and controlling their impulses, because of the brain’s immature prefrontal cortex.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
The "stagflationary impulses from weaker foreign demand and higher domestic prices are going to be disproportionately felt by Canada," warned ING chief international economist James Knightley.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
“So what kind of impulses can’t you control?”
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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