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Despite Musk’s impetuousness and his open hostility toward journalists, Isaacson said the unpredictable billionaire never backtracked on allowing him unfettered reporting.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2023

In a Trompowsky, the impetuousness of youth costs Carlsen after 12.

From Washington Times • Feb. 14, 2023

We immediately understand Taroon’s impetuousness, Jawid’s equivocation, Leyla’s bright anguish, Afiya’s fretful good sense.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2021

His impetuousness will trap him in more ways than one by the time the day is over.

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2020

He was the master of Clanranald, we learned anon, a cunning person, whose aim was to avail himself of the impetuousness of the kilts he had in his corps.

From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Munro, Neil