involuntary impulse
Example Sentences
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Maria, with an involuntary impulse of concealment, seized her brush, and began brushing her hair.
From By the Light of the Soul A Novel by Brett, Harold M.
Shuddering, I dashed myself against the wall, and by the same involuntary impulse, turned my face backward to examine the mysterious monitor.
From Wieland: or, the Transformation, an American Tale by Brown, Charles Brockden
Yes No 75 76 Might an involuntary impulse impel one to be malicious?
From Stanford Achievement Test, Ed. 1922 Advanced Examination, Form A, for Grades 4-8 by Kelley, Truman Lee
Mina's eyes met Mason's for a moment by an involuntary impulse, then hastily turned away.
From Tristram of Blent An Episode in the Story of an Ancient House by Hope, Anthony
And yet, no, not a thought, only an involuntary impulse of his lips, as when a draught of water is withheld from a thirsty man.
From The Hour Will Come: Volumes I and II A Tale of an Alpine Cloister by Hillern, Wilhelmine von
