impulse
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I often justify impulse purchases by telling myself that my money is supposed to bring me some happiness.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
To Rael, that impulse is mirrored by the political system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Co-owner and chairman Steve Parish is not one to act on impulse.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
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
Liyana had an impulse to stand very close to Poppy, for protection, and also for translation, so he could keep her posted on what was being said.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
People do not become Olympic gold medalists because they suppress impulses all day long.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026
They also reported poorer sleep, a stronger desire for continuous stimulation, and greater difficulty resisting the urge to immediately check their phones or act on impulses.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Without inhibition, Ferrier believed that we’d all be slaves to our basest impulses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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
She could see their neurons firing, feel their impulses forming.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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