impetus
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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
That is part of the impetus behind his new book, “The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg—and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
Raza's unbeaten 13-ball 25 provided some late impetus as he struck their only six off the final ball of the innings.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
Every component of the machine was disassembled, rebuilt, and reassembled, under the impetus to reach a new voltage threshold.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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