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hyperactive

[hahy-per-ak-tiv] / ˌhaɪ pərˈæk tɪv /


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If the number of hurricanes forecast is higher than average these are referred to as active or hyperactive seasons - while other years bring fewer storms, and are known as less active seasons.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

When I was born, I had a traumatic birth — I was backwards, I had the cord around, I was hyperactive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

When the label was unsure what to do with the hyperactive adolescent then known as “Little Stevie Wonder.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Symptoms can vary widely, with some individuals primarily experiencing inattentiveness, while others show more hyperactive or impulsive behavior, or a combination of both.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

Then I put in the grid—a grid laid out by a hyperactive designer, with blocks going in all different directions.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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