as in collision
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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Baltimore's bridge was also built before 1994, when new bridges were required to be constructed to minimize the risk of a catastrophic collapse from a collision, according to the NTSB.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025 -
Based on analysis of satellite measurements, the collision deformed sedimentary and volcanic rock layers as far as 6.2 miles to the north and south of the impact crater, while leaving the east and west relatively unscathed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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The festival will also host on April 12 an industry day that will gather industry professionals around panels discussing the impact of AI in cinema, covering creation, financing and changes in film production.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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The impact of Mastery points and level progression can be sensed throughout the game.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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The college basketball world was in shock when USC Trojans women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins suffered a season-ending knee injury during the team’s March Madness game against Mississippi State earlier this week.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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This probably won’t come as much of a shock, but worrying incessantly can wreak havoc on your physical and mental health.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Impingement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impingement. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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