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impinge

[im-pinj] / ɪmˈpɪndʒ /


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If these two AI giants cannot access public markets for equity this could significantly impinge on their future growth prospects – and that of the whole AI boom, says Cox.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

As Ms. Carr shows, the parental perspective of what is happening may not impinge upon what siblings think is happening.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

Human rights advocates fear the new policy will impinge on civil rights.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2025

In other words, actions like mining development, agriculture and so on, unleash a whole lot of chemicals which impinge on us every day.

From Salon Nov. 30, 2024

I have no force left now; the sights and sounds impinge Upon me unresisted, like raindrops on the mould.

From Poems - First Series by Squire, J. C. (John Collings)

In subsequent books, the outside world impinges on Roz’s idyll.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2025

Lawyers for Carter said in briefs that the type of training ordered “is a commonplace civil contempt sanction” and denied that it impinges on the airline’s free speech rights.

From Seattle Times Jun. 2, 2024

"India takes such inputs seriously since it impinges on our own national security interests as well," he said.

From Reuters Nov. 22, 2023

He also argues the new consultation requirement impinges on academic freedom.

From Science Magazine Oct. 18, 2023

The efficiency of the heating surface in this class of boiler is increased from the fact that, as the heat does not pass direct through the boiler, it impinges against the surface.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

Brusuelas says the economy likely won’t be impinged so long as oil stays below $125 a barrel.

From Barron's Mar. 5, 2026

Baez was determined that the documentary represent “an honest legacy,” both the heights of her 1960s-era activism, as well as the “wrinkles” that impinged upon her personal journey.

From Salon Oct. 8, 2023

But she refused to allow her rights to be impinged upon, even if neighbors questioned her patriotism or her propriety.

From New York Times Jun. 23, 2023

The secrecy deprived the public of the opportunity to scrutinise the government's actions in Dili and impinged upon the procedural fairness afforded to Mr Collaery, advocates say.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2022

It showed that a person’s decision making is impinged by something as simple as a modest memory task.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

“Magnificent Seven” stocks are impinging on investors’ returns, according to Citigroup — and it’s triggered the fourth-worst day for momentum stocks in 22 years.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

However, to allow the declaration element of Massa's case to proceed "comes too close in my view to impinging on the right of the FIA to govern its own affairs", the judge said.

From BBC Nov. 20, 2025

"I don't think that's impinging on anybody's First Amendment rights to protect my staff."

From Salon Oct. 26, 2023

They carefully scraped away harmful algae and predators impinging on staghorn fragments, under the supervision and training of interns from Islamorada Conservation and Restoration Education, or I.CARE.

From Scientific American Aug. 20, 2023

After about a year, though, he concluded that the amount of time he was spending practicing the accordion was impinging on his chess studies.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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