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impetus

[im-pi-tuhs] / ˈɪm pɪ təs /


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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

The latest data provided Moderna with the impetus it needed heading into earnings, Goldman Sachs analyst Salveen Richter noted ahead of the report.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

However, it’s AI , according to DeBusschere that is really providing the market with its impetus.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

I felt veneration for St. John—veneration so strong that its impetus thrust me at once to the point I had so long shunned.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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