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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Additionally, about 17% of those severely injured by traffic collisions in Sacramento County were 20 years old or younger.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026 -
Rather than collisions caused by surrounding traffic, these incidents involved the vehicle misjudging objects directly in its path.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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This study is a good start for establishing risk analysis for ozone, says Qiu, but there's still a long way to go before researchers fully grasp the health impacts of wildfire smoke.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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Conducted as the war in Iran was breaking out and logistical constraints began to arise from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the survey revealed that 61 percent of executives believe the impacts of heightened duties are still the most difficult factor to manage in today’s business climate.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Analysts warned that reliance on a narrow group of exporters could amplify volatility and leave markets vulnerable to shocks ranging from geopolitical tensions to a slowdown in data-center spending.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The standoff prompted one of the largest oil shocks ever recorded.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 May 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 18 May. 2026.
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