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impulse

[im-puhls] / ˈɪm pʌls /




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The impulse to shop your values isn’t naive.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Nonfood instant-retail orders exceeded 18 million a day, showing the model is moving beyond impulse meals.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Morgan might overdo Fiona’s fiery streak when she sings “Waitin’ For My Dearie,” but the driving impulse is to bring the musical’s out-of-time female characters into the 21st century.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

“But currently the AI infrastructure build-out is delivering an inflationary impulse to the economy.”

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

“We shall see,” said the Professor, and with one impulse we took our way out of the churchyard, he carrying the sleeping child.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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