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impinge upon





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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

World Athletics said allowing the athletes to transfer their nationality "would impinge upon and compromise the imperatives underlying the World Athletics eligibility rules and transfer of allegiance regulations".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

There’s so many factors that can impinge upon the expression of that bond.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2022

Justice Department guidelines require approval from the attorney general to investigate or charge a member of the news media with a crime, to ensure that law enforcement does not impinge upon freedom of the press.

From Washington Post • Aug. 24, 2021

Hence, in one way or other, the transparency of our gases and vapours depends upon the periods of the waves which impinge upon them.

From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John




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