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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

Any impetus won’t show until the latter part of the year, Lanxess said.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

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

Steve Reich has been described as the single most influential composer of the late-twentieth century, bringing fresh ideas and impetus to both popular and classical music.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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