as in collisions
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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To sail through the strait without being detected by Iran, many ships are turning off their Automatic Identification Systems, which are navigational beacons that broadcast their positions to avoid collisions.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 May 2026 -
Human encroachment on wildlife habitat — along with other threats such as car collisions, rat poison and disease — are threatening the population across the state.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Boston leaders heralded a new class of valedictorians as a group ready to take a range of diverse life experiences and their BPS education to make impacts on the world Tuesday as the school year comes to a close.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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Leaders must ensure the short-term and long-term impacts of AI are identified, understood, measured, monitored, and addressed.—
Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The coalition of willing nations at Santa Marta reflected a growing recognition that, for many governments, the question is increasingly how much economies want to remain exposed to political and security shocks originating far beyond their borders.—
María Mendiluce,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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That would help restore dwindling government reserves that have been exhausted by the energy shocks from the war in Iran.—
Edna Tarigan,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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The building jolts and is cloaked in blackness.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Edwards’ explosiveness produces randomized jolts of spectacular.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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“Impingements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impingements. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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