impulse
Example Sentences
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One common thread in all five contributions is the impulse to make America the land of opportunity that it has aspired to be since its founding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The impulse to shop your values isn’t naive.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Nonfood instant-retail orders exceeded 18 million a day, showing the model is moving beyond impulse meals.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
“Omakase” is in conversation with that same roots-first impulse, but Díaz’s inheritance is messier and more personal.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
My first instinct is to jump out of the car to shout and wave like a deranged island castaway, but before I can give in to the impulse, the plane is gone.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing impulse
Unit 1: Telling Details
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"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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Unit 2: Pivotal Words and Phrases
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