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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Noun
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Alcohol was not a factor in the collision, police said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025 -
The driver of a red Lexus, 67-year-old Ray Longhi, was killed in the collision as well.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Last-minute amendments watered down initial requirements to produce annual impact assessments and mitigate algorithmic discrimination in an attempt to make the bill more palatable to the governor.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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But city leaders do not believe the impacts necessitate declaring a state of emergency, which would redirect city workers to pick up residents’ trash.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
Noun
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His shock turns to elation, and then the wheels start spinning.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Jenna Bush Hager brought a little spicy energy to Today With Jenna & Friends on Thursday, when the NBC personality used profanity during a live broadcast, much to the shock of colleague Willie Geist and her behind-the-scenes crew members.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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“Impingement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impingement. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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