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impulsive

[im-puhl-siv] / ɪmˈpʌl sɪv /


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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

“Jair Bolsonaro has always had a more direct, spontaneous and, often, more impulsive style. Flávio naturally has a calmer, more conciliatory manner.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Ariana Grande says decision to step back 'was not reactive or impulsive'

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Then I get a flash of impulsive inspiration; I reach over, dig my thumb into her spoon, and smudge an ocher arc across the page.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman


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