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impact

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




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This lack of a roughly circular orbit around the Sun suggested either an impact early in its lifetime that put it on this path, or gravitational influence from planet nine.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

But the result of the investigation could have an impact on the squad, including the possible omission of Stokes and Atkinson.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

It didn’t have an impact in terms of the scene-by-scene makeup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

China's communist government abandoned its decades-long one-child policy in 2016, while Japan and South Korea have invested heavily in pro-natal policies with little impact.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

And about Max and his family, too, because I knew from my own experience that the rich kid in a class of whatnots could have a big impact.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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