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Its closing track, a harmonically suspended instrumental titled “The Brazilian,” flirted with the avant-garde by repeating the same anti-melody, anchored on a jungle of percussive clangs and hyperkinetic Simmons drum rolls.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

And, in its earlier forms, our own Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders acknowledged this, too, from the other end—more than depression, anxiety or attention deficit disorders, you had depressive, anxious, and hyperkinetic “reactions.”

From Slate • May 26, 2024

Per the latter, these can include "wobble cushions for hyperkinetic children to sit on and wiggle; noise-cancelling headphones for sound-sensitivity; stim toys to help induce focus; egg-timers to help structure independent learning time."

From Salon • Sep. 26, 2023

What follows is a hyperkinetic road movie accompanied by Al Kooper’s strident declaration “I Can’t Quit Her.”

From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2021

Her geeky demeanor and hyperkinetic speech pattern reminded me of Jordan, my favorite character in Real Genius.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline