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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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This is the nightmare scenario behind the Kessler syndrome, a cascading chain of collisions that could render entire orbital pathways unusable.

— Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
This initiative aims to significantly reduce the state's high rate of wildlife-vehicle collisions, which ranks fifth nationally and contributes to the nation's highest auto insurance claims.

— Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of collisions

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In recent attacks on Kyiv, air-raid sirens have sounded at the same time as impacts.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
On Tuesday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass penned a letter to company shareholders hoping to highlight the negative impacts that residents have had to deal with in the wake of the fire.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of impacts

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Though less volatile, median measures are relatively slow to respond to inflation shocks.

— David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
In labor markets with demand shocks, cognitive scores declined faster than in those where employment remained stable, suggesting that staying on the job longer may help preserve cognitive function.

— Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 3 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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