impact
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These tariffs are similar in scope and impact to the earlier Liberation Day tariffs.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
But for others, their impact looks far less severe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
A previous strike in April had only a limited impact.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The impact threw his girlfriend, Serenity Rizkalla, and a friend, Michael Estrella, from the car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
They swing a little from the impact of our fall, occasionally colliding into one another.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission, the UK's regulator, says legislation is "likely to have particular impacts on people with certain protected characteristics, especially older and disabled people, external".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Then on top of that, the impact on the cost of oil directly impacts the cost of kerosene, which is jet fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The heatwaves pummelling Europe this summer will have costly impacts on industries ranging from agriculture to tourism -- but that hasn't stopped stock markets from hitting all-time highs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
“But we are into the time of year now when El Niño’s impacts could be felt any time; this initial impact should be due to coastal trapped waves coming from the south,” Jacox said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
DRACO: Face it—his celebrity impacts upon you all.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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While those over 65 or with health conditions are most at risk of being impacted, people in younger age groups may also be affected with increased demands expected on all health and social care.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Transport, irrigation and energy production has been impacted in several European countries.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
"A very sad morning for Portadown. My thoughts and prayers remain with the family and all those impacted," Lockhart added.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Earlier in the day, he and a busload of parishioners had testified at a South Coast Air Quality Management District hearing about how the Lineage fire had impacted their lives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
The snow here had become impacted: It was hard and slippery where people had trodden on it all day.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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Germany's new transport minister, Steffen Bilger, convened a recent crisis summit with shipping, port and logistics operators on the problem impacting the European Union's biggest economy.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
The heatwave impacting parts of the UK this week continues into Tuesday with a risk of thunderstorms in some parts.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Meanwhile, U.S. fertilizer companies are competing with China’s bottomless checkbook, impacting investor upside.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
“The Lineage fire exposed long-standing environmental injustices impacting Boyle Heights in East L.A. and other areas,” said school board member Rocío Rivas, who represents the area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Along the way, we'd work to hold the business community accountable for its decision making around issues impacting children's health.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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