impulsiveness
Example Sentences
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Many German commanders, Mr. Hargreaves reveals, felt Rommel favored “speed first, not safety,” and Rommel’s impulsiveness “frequently bordered on recklessness.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
That impulsiveness also manifests itself in "violations" of diplomatic protocol and solemn military ceremonies, Rowland said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
They were moments that embodied the rebellion and impulsiveness that fuels the best popular music — be it hip-hop, rock, dance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
Julie Kedzie has suffered with depression, anxiety, hyperactivity, impulsiveness and lack of sleep since retiring from mixed martial arts in 2013.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2023
We’d surrendered to the idea that there was no longer room for impulsiveness and whimsy in our own lives.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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