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impulsive

[im-puhl-siv] / ɪmˈpʌl sɪv /


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“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

“This was not impulsive conduct or a momentary lapse in judgment,” prosecutors said in a sentencing memo.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Sybiga said on Friday he planned to return an award he received from Poland in 2022 after the "unjustified, impulsive and disrespectful" decision.

From Barron's Jun. 20, 2026

A planned splurge can be enjoyed without damaging one’s finances, while an impulsive splurge has little thought behind it.

From MarketWatch Jun. 12, 2026

But as the two faced each other Pirithoüs, impulsive as always, suddenly forgot everything in his admiration of the other.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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