impulsive
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Two men are entranced by her, a suave doctor played by David Niven and Richard Conte’s impulsive race-car driver.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Hundreds of patients or their families told the BBC they didn't make the connection between impulsive behaviours and the drugs until it was too late.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
The piece included unnamed sources who described Patel as impulsive and absent from his post, and who claimed he was concerned about his job security.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
So really, the message here is that we should all be more impulsive and slightly unhinged — Anna ends up living her Tuscan dreams after all.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
“And from the sound of things, she was feeling rather impulsive that night.”
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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