impulsive
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Patients with the behavioral variant of FTD, many of whom I’ve studied for years, become impulsive and apathetic and completely ignorant of social cues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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
Once AI took the chip off my shoulder, I was able to reply warmly and constructively, instead of giving in to impulsive, ego-driven irritation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
She died on July 11, 2024, after a sudden, impulsive moment on an otherwise normal day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Miss Deveraux told me that you’re a bit impulsive and she was worried for your welfare. Told me your services were a gift from her now deceased father, and how valuable she finds your companionship.”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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