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impact

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




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The looming impact of federal Medicaid cuts has reignited a long-simmering, costly battle between California’s medical industry and one of its largest health worker unions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

A nature recovery project has had an amazing impact on wildlife, a group of volunteers have said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The "hyperscalers" and other companies have made huge capital investments in AI infrastructure, and these investments have already had a visible and meaningful impact on jobs and on GDP growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Or would Wrexham fans be tempted to get behind Ryan Reynolds' Canada in return for his transformative impact on the north Wales club?

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The asteroid’s impact blasted debris high into the atmosphere, creating a blanket of soot that blocked sunlight and caused the planet to cool by a global average of fifteen degrees Fahrenheit.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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