impetus
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That friction provided the impetus for Peter Shaffer’s Tony award-winning play “Amadeus,” which became a hit movie directed by Milos Forman in 1984.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Just as the sporting event has spurred upgrades of museums and the Metro, it’s an impetus to make sure the beaches are camera-ready.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
It was this history, and an ill-timed price cut by the Seven Sisters in 1959, that gave impetus to OPEC.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
“Our view remains that investment and central bank demand will be supported by ongoing geopolitical risk, with further investment impetus from elevated inflation,” the WGC said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
He might give the impetus to the falling building, but surely it had to be toppling on its own account before it fell?
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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