impulse
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Turning that impulse from the ballot box to governance itself is what comes next.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
“It’s so easy to have an impulse buy and say ‘I’m just going to go this route,’” said Lauren Fix, an automotive analyst and host of Car Coach Reports.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
"It is spontaneity and impulse that make the difference, and that is what I felt we had with 'Alien,'" Skerritt said in a 2019 interview, according to Reuters news agency.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
To Rael, that impulse is mirrored by the political system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Aru thought this was a bit much and wanted to roll her eyes, but she controlled the impulse.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
We are subject to these impulses when we are looking for something or someone to blame.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
In the fullness of time it was arguably subjugated by the burgeoning corporation’s commercial impulses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
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
“That one, then. The roll unwinds. The selenium cells transform the light impulses into sound waves, and . . .” “And there you are,” Dr. Gaffney concluded.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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