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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The transmissions in our cars are fully automatic, while their safety systems collaborate with their human operators to monitor blind spots, prevent skids, and avert impending collisions.—
David Autor,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025 -
Meanwhile, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) last month closed its 14-month investigation into a series of 22 incidents involving self-driving Waymo vehicles, including 17 collisions.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Aug. 2025
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The system has a 60 percent chance of becoming a tropical storm, with significant impacts possible across the Deep South.—
Ben Noll,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Siebel Newsom has said their experiences of bullying and remote schooling during the pandemic informed her views on restricting kids’ access to social media and the impacts of artificial intelligence on children’s mental health.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Vietnam imports much of its oil, gas, and other refined fuel products, which leaves the Southeast Asian country exposed to energy shocks.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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On the plus side, the survey shows Warsh taking the helm of an economy that has been resilient to recent shocks and expected to remain that way.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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That week, nobody talked about anything but the lead-up to the big challenge in which Bukele and La Choly would see who could withstand the jolts of that bumpy musical fairground ride, which tries to shake off its passengers.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
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The jolts are muted, the setpieces are drab, and the gore is all too literally kept under wraps.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Impingements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impingements. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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