impulse

Example Sentences

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As the West marked Easter, I was struck by a shared human impulse to seek hope among the ruins of the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But still, I’m not sure we should reject the impulse to explore extreme ideas to stop global heating, since the current consensus seems to be doing next to nothing.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Yet the intellectual impulse behind it has not disappeared.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Those email promos are too good at winning over consumers — 72% of online shoppers have made an impulse purchase after seeing an advertised discount, according to Capital One Shopping.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

I reached out and squeezed his arm on an impulse.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon