impulse
Example Sentences
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One common impulse, in which I take part, if insufficiently and awkwardly, is to give someone food or money, or call 911 when someone clearly needs help.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
“We view the oil and gas inflationary impulse as temporary and thus seek to take advantage of opportunities if yields move meaningfully higher than current levels.”
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Removing that constant visual nudge, she says, both reduces impulse buying, and signals that cheap meat and fossil heavy travel are no longer aspirational lifestyle choices.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
I understand every grubby, rotten impulse of the bereaved.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
When I recognized Tenorio my first impulse was to run, but now I could not move.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
Vocabulary lists containing impulse
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"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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