impulse
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This trick can stop him from making impulse buys and push him to comparison shop for better prices.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 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
Misty, we come to understand, has similar anger management and impulse control issues as her brother.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
He left Larami in 1989 to start his own company focused on making impulse toys, like putty that can grow up to 25 times its original size when put in water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Even though I knew this wasn’t Miss Buckner’s decision, I couldn’t suppress the impulse to have it out with her.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
People do not become Olympic gold medalists because they suppress impulses all day long.
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
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
“So what kind of impulses can’t you control?”
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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