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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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The company's latest systems use radar, cameras, and increasingly sophisticated software to help truck drivers identify hazards, avoid collisions, and respond when someone does something unexpected.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Some studies also suggest moving commuting times nearer to dusk in the fall increases the risk of vehicle collisions with deer and other wildlife, which are more active around sunset.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of collisions

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Still, the latest forecasts can help provide a roadmap for cities to prepare for potential impacts and allocate resources.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
All of them got here by giant impacts that have pelted Mars for eons, occasionally blasting bits of the planet into space, some of which by chance fall to Earth.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of impacts

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That evolution has provided a playground for screenwriters contriving elaborate shocks.

— Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Systems like reinsurance also strengthen America’s global competitiveness by helping businesses recover quickly from supply-chain shocks and invest boldly, rather than holding back capital for worst-case scenarios.

— Monica Ningen, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of shocks

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In a very short time, Rider tweaked Celine’s mostly classic men’s wardrobe with little jolts of fashion, helpings of preppy, winks to the past and a very distinctive patina and hand — nothing too bright, stiff or high-contrast.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
In the bystander’s footage from behind, a screeching noise is heard before the Tahoe jolts forward.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

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