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impetus

[im-pi-tuhs] / ˈɪm pɪ təs /


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“There will be a big impetus now to expand those bypass pipelines,” said Robin Mills, an energy consultant based in Dubai.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

In her interview with the political podcast “The Great Battlefield,” she recounted that the writers’ strike was the impetus for Findraiser and said Swalwell came up with the name.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Instead, “Undertone” is like getting to the climactic moment of your favorite horror podcast, only to have the terrifying impetus interrupted by a Squarespace ad.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

“Without a genuine willingness to reform and a powerful impetus in Berlin and Brussels, the industrial base is at risk of structural collapse,” the head of the trade group said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“But what about if they don’t track? What’s the impetus for them to begin tracking regularly in the first place?”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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