impulse
Example Sentences
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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
“We view the oil and gas inflationary impulse as temporary and thus seek to take advantage of opportunities if yields move meaningfully higher than current levels.”
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
The object also speaks to the broader scientific impulse of the Mughal court, where rulers and courtiers showed a heightened interest in the advances in astronomy and astrology.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Arguably war, especially in its modern version, is an emergent phenomenon triggered by a host of factors, but not by some genetic impulse we can’t be rid of.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
On impulse I told the pastor to wait and ran upstairs.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing impulse
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"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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