Canada geese are disarmingly expressive. … They disdain the frantic hyperactivity of smaller birds. Benjamin B. Bachman
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: increased levels of function or activity especially when considered abnormally excessive
She had developed delusions of invincibility, along with bouts of hyperactivity and severe insomnia. Per Ola and Emily D'Aulaire
especially: higher than usual levels of movement and activity (such as excessive talking or fidgeting) typically associated with attention deficit disorder
An estimated 1 in 50 school-age children in the United States, receive stimulant medication to help quell inattentiveness and hyperactivity. Christine Mlot
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Recent Examples on the WebThese included spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, blindness, cerebral palsy and other conditions. Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2022 Many of us will continue to struggle with inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity while navigating this painfully distracting and traumatising world. Dr Sanah Ahsan, refinery29.com, 6 June 2022 Some pharmacies are having difficulty filling prescriptions of the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication Adderall, following a labor shortage at the medication’s biggest U.S. supplier. Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022 Adderall is a prescription drug used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 As exposure to lead rose, so did deficits: lower IQs, slower reaction times, hyperactivity, and impaired attention (today known as ADHD). Michael J. Coren, Quartz, 16 June 2022 Michael Phelps, Justin Bieber, Adam Levine and Simone Biles were all highlighted as examples of people exploring their creativity as an outlet for hyperactivity. Julia Moore, PEOPLE.com, 12 May 2022 The child reportedly had attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 7 June 2022 Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and substance-use disorder diagnoses were eventually added to the list. Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 6 June 2022 See More