impulse
Example Sentences
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“But currently the AI infrastructure build-out is delivering an inflationary impulse to the economy.”
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
The groups said these features exploit children's "developmental vulnerabilities", particularly around impulse control and peer pressure.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
However, psychopathy likely reflects a broader pattern of brain differences involving motivation, emotional processing, impulse control, and social behavior.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
One common impulse, in which I take part, if insufficiently and awkwardly, is to give someone food or money, or call 911 when someone clearly needs help.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
On an irresistible impulse I leaned down and gave her a kiss.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing impulse
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"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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