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impatient

[im-pay-shuhnt] / ษชmหˆpeษช สƒษ™nt /


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He reminded me that I can be, well, a little bit of an impatient hothead.

From Slate โ— Sep. 27, 2026

Known simply as "Magda", Andersson has a reputation for being blunt and admits to being a demanding and impatient boss.

From Barron's โ— Sep. 17, 2026

If the civil-rights revolution was primarily effected by patient application of the laws, “By Any Means” suggests some of its reforms came about via the impatient application of fists.

From The Wall Street Journal โ— Sep. 3, 2026

Maybe in the courtroom of Luis Guzman’s impatient judge, the thwarted predator can finally win.

From Los Angeles Times โ— Aug. 26, 2026

"What news do you bring?" my father said to the men, impatient with them.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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