impulses
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We are subject to these impulses when we are looking for something or someone to blame.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
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
He is renowned for his precise and restrained use of language, delivering provocative truths about people’s ugliest impulses and asking the audience to laugh at them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
My lady wife lowered the New York Times and gazed at me so long that I inspected any recent deeds and impulses.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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