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impulsive

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He had been impulsive, couldn’t sit still and hated school—his stomach hurt every morning when he went.

But any changes to it must be grounded in thoughtful institutional reform—not impulsive social media posts.

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Known by residents as blunt and impulsive, Manzo had a hands-on approach to law enforcement.

Team-mates describe him as "not a bad person, just impulsive", someone who takes things personally but quickly calms down.

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She called it an impulsive decision - one that to her, served as a public rebuke to a world she felt held her to untenable standards.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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