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impingement

noun

Definition of impingement

as in collision

a forceful coming together of two things the impingement of the hailstones on the metal roof was making quite a racket

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Recent Examples of impingement What had been perhaps Buxton’s finest overall season has been waylaid by a hip impingement that’s twice landed him on the IL and wrecked his production even when on the field since the start of July. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Long-term risks include nerve injury through impingement or neuroma development, or development of hammertoe contractures. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 Mears has been sidelined since May 29 with right-shoulder impingement. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 Byron Buxton was back in the lineup on Saturday in New York following a four-game absence due to a hip impingement, and quickly announced his return. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026 Byron Buxton added a late sacrifice fly and scored two runs after missing four games with right hip impingement. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 The right-hander, who has been down since last week with a hip impingement, joined the team in Philadelphia on Saturday to throw a bullpen. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026 The Sox received some bad news Tuesday from Triple-A Charlotte, where top pitching prospect Hagen Smith was shut down for two weeks with left shoulder impingement. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026 Terry has a chronic hip impingement, the Ducks revealed Thursday in their postseason injury report. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026

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The collision was at least partially blamed for preventing the Reds from recording the third out and allowing the inning to continue.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The minibus taxi burst into flames and was reduced to a shell following the collision, according to local media, which published pictures of the wreckage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

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But there are key things that are going to put upward pressure on inflation, besides tariffs and the oil price shock and the commodities supply chain shock that is flowing through now.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Breman noted that price shocks stemming from the Middle East conflict have not fully dissipated.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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