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impingements

noun

plural of impingement

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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Unintentional collisions are fewer in number, as are rocket stages, but are not unprecedented.

— Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Spotting this behavior early can cut down on the risk of future collisions.

— Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of collisions

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While the exact timing and intensity of the impacts are still uncertain and will ultimately depend on how close Lala tracks to the Hawaiian islands, heavy rain, strong winds and rough surf impacts are likely this weekend.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Other than the hurricane impacts, El Niño usually doesn’t have a strong summer climate impact for most of the United States, NOAA said.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of impacts

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and officers may soon be equipped with gloves that deliver electrical shocks, which the manufacturer says are intended to de-escalate encounters with individuals.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
An independent financial economist has partnered with Kalshi on a new AI tool on top of the prediction-market exchange that aims to help small businesses hedge against everything from bad weather to election shocks—without hiring a Wall Street bank.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of shocks

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There are no lyrics, no mixing inconsistencies, no jolts of experimental hiss.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Additional jolts of sophistication come courtesy of a custom Area Environments wall covering, a gold mirror from Made Goods, Jiun Ho sconces, and German photographer Ellen von Unwerth’s black and white snapshot of a carefree Naomi Campbell.

— Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026

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