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impact

[im-pakt, im-pakt] / ˈɪm pækt, ɪmˈpækt /




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"Many of these policies will be things that we're piloting for one year, two years, to see what impact it has," he said.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

In another virtual address to the ministers, Google DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis said the achievement of human-level AI would unleash ten times the impact of the Industrial Revolution.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

The impact of that change will likely show up in next month’s survey.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

The biggest impact is expected in transformers above 100 MVA, where demand has surged alongside data-center growth.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Flo hits the ground, creating an impact that shakes the trees, releases clouds of dust, and makes my teeth rattle.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

It said no casualties or environmental impacts were reported.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

Analysts warn that the US-Canada trade fight impacts unity among the Group of Seven advanced economies as they head into talks in the wider grouping.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

"These injuries were most likely caused by accidents, falls, hard blows, or other impacts linked to an active lifestyle, whether through hunting, military training, or other demanding activities," said Hashesh.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

Note: The timing of impacts varies between regions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

DRACO: Face it—his celebrity impacts upon you all.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling

"It created discomfort, no doubt about that," Champagne told AFP when asked if the Russian finance minister's unexpected appearance impacted meetings.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Researchers suspect that a hurricane last directly impacted California on Oct.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Rescue efforts continue to aid the tens of thousands impacted by the devastating floods, with roads smashed and bridges destroyed.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

Of cities affected by high-speed rail, Shafter Mayor Chad Givens said, “none of them are being impacted to the degree that we are…There’s no benefit.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

This crater is 1.2 kilometers in diameter and was probably produced 15,000 to 40,000 years ago when a lump of iron 25 meters across impacted the Earth at a speed of 15 kilometers per second.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Some of that correlation is that the same factors, like the Iranian conflict and the artificial-intelligence build-out, are impacting multiple economies.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

“Budget uncertainty will also start to creep in later this year, we think, impacting investment,” they added.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Earlier this year, the NHS warned it faced "a significant shortfall in blood stocks with hot weather, holidays and high demand all significantly impacting supplies".

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

The high cost of ownership is impacting tenants at all income levels.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Along the way, we'd work to hold the business community accountable for its decision making around issues impacting children's health.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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