high-impact
adjective
high-im·pact
ˈhī-ˈim-ˌpakt 
sports
: relating to or involving a physical activity (such as jumping or running) in which the body makes forceful and usually repeated contact with the ground
high-impact sports/exercises
a high-impact workout
high-impact wrestling moves
… a high-impact sports bra that's designed to provide ample support …—
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What are Walk Fulton Insoles? Walk Fulton has three different insoles—a pair for everyday relief, a pair for high-impact and athletic performance, and a pair for hard-to-fit shoes, like boots, flats and more—that offer a range of benefits.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 20 Nov. 2024
Council amendments boost funding for road repairs by $6 million, fund multimodal transportation and down payment assistance
The council also backed amendments that, among other things, boosted funding for high-impact paving.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
Defining KPIs and monitoring performance help identify areas for enhancement and high-impact AI use cases and align them with business goals.
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What else to know: Flagg is not the only high-impact recruit.
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Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 20 Nov. 2024
Council amendments boost funding for road repairs by $6 million, fund multimodal transportation and down payment assistance
The council also backed amendments that, among other things, boosted funding for high-impact paving.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
Defining KPIs and monitoring performance help identify areas for enhancement and high-impact AI use cases and align them with business goals.
—Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
What else to know: Flagg is not the only high-impact recruit.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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“High-impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-impact. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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