impulsive
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Two men are entranced by her, a suave doctor played by David Niven and Richard Conte’s impulsive race-car driver.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
By comparing MRI scans with psychopathy assessment results, the researchers found that a larger striatum was linked to a stronger need for stimulation, including thrill-seeking, excitement, and impulsive behavior.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
Adversaries thought that Turner’s ventures could be reckless and impulsive.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Richard Edwards, defending, Lee had pleaded guilty at the first opportunity and "bitterly regrets" his impulsive actions.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
I was also worried, like his friends in Los Angeles, that he was being impulsive and burning bridges without good reason.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
Vocabulary lists containing impulsive
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