hyperactive
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"In normative aging, hippocampal activation is deemphasized, which is probably what should be happening in a 70-year-old. But in many cases of Alzheimer's, it turns out the hippocampus is hyperactive," he said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
"I was just very hyperactive and they were just super-patient with me and I got dropped in to learn the trade."
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Director Sam Raimi’s original 1981 “The Evil Dead,” filmed in the Tennessee woods by a bunch of hyperactive dreamers, has since morphed into a monolithic franchise that mainly serves to keep the lights on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 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
I become hyperactive and get a rash if I forget to use my hypoallergenic soap. if/whether.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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