Example Sentences

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Lutebemberwa and other animal activists in Uganda like Kakooza partially blame international donors for the suffering of dogs in Mityana's shelters, saying they often donate impulsively and without enough scrutiny.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

She plays Anna, a young woman who impulsively crashes at a empty Italian villa by pretending to be the owner’s fiancée.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

You say your ailing, aging relative is no longer your problem and that they have acted impulsively and shown little gratitude for your past help.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Elena assumes “an attitude of absolute detachment” after Lila impulsively steals the boy she loves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

But Judith’s eye had fallen on a light blue wool and she lifted it impulsively.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare