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Recent Examples of impulsion
What impulsion drove you to make a film instead of writing another novel?
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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Basically the same trick, with the take-off impulsion applied via the nose.
—John Leicester, ajc, 24 July 2021
Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Basically the same trick, with the take-off impulsion applied via the nose.
—John Leicester, ajc, 24 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impulsion
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Yet perhaps the original, enduring impulse that gave us habitual millennial-shaming, which has lately given way to 24/7 zoomer-shaming, represents a kind of honest concern.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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As Bitcoin Suddenly Surges Toward $100,000 Price Now Hackers Are Using Snail Mail In Cyber Attacks—Here’s How Interestingly, recent data shows that men are particularly drawn to the Middle of Lidl, spending 20% more than women on these impulse buys.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The smart money is on those with a long-term vision, capable of acting in the best interest of the future, instead of the compulsions of the moment, which will eventually delineate the posers and the professionals.Parijat Banerjee, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Some eager part of me—my inner novelist, perhaps—leaps at the opportunity to explain this compulsion in narrative terms.Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
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Likely because of its life-affirming message, joyous dance sequences and old-fashioned musical zeal — all of which show up in this latest production starring Cheyenne Jackson as the nightclub owner Georges, Kevin Cahoon as the drag star Albin, and Ryan J. Haddad as their son, Jean-Michel.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Over the past four years, antitrust enforcement has become unmoored from its economic foundations, driven instead by ideological zeal and political opportunism.Mark Jamison, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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November 21, 2024 The holiday season is here—along, of course, with the desire to buy everything your heart desires.Vogue Club, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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The desires of the Mexican American residents for a quiet residential park have at times been at odds with other interests in the waterfront.Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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When the first generation of Vietnamese refugees began arriving in Orange County decades ago, many of them harbored a longing to participate in the political process.Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Witness By Whittaker Chambers Life So Far, by Betty Friedan Humans have a deep longing to canonize political heroes as saints.Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
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So fight the urge to take a nap and first, go for a walk.Maria Godoy, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
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Pro Tip for the Best Sweet Potato Casserole After removing the casserole from the oven, resist the urge to dive right in.Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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The findings suggest a blend of practical considerations and a yearning for change among residents of blue-voting states.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Instead, the First Quarter Moon inspires feelings of generosity and yearning.Jennifer Culp, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
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Shop this meat delivery service for all your holiday cravings.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
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Thus, consumption of THCV can be beneficial for those who struggle with weight gain and/or food craving.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Impulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impulsion. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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