impulsive
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But while it has become almost impulsive to at least suggest covering the group tab, nudging friends to pay me back hasn’t gotten any less uncomfortable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
She later told fans at a Chicago concert: "The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing. It is something that I had decided to plan... quietly, a long time ago."
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
She died on July 11, 2024, after a sudden, impulsive moment on an otherwise normal day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Ariana Grande says decision to step back 'was not reactive or impulsive'
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
It isn’t very bar mitzvah, but it wouldn’t be me unless I did at least one stupid, impulsive thing.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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