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[im-pakt, im-pakt] / ˈɪm pækt, ɪmˈpækt /




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Janice Mason, who works on site as a contractor, said: "We're just trying to highlight the impact of closing this factory."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Whatever happens on Friday, it will be fascinating and will impact stocks for weeks to come.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Energy is still having the biggest impact on wholesale prices, however.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“His impact was less ideological than attitudinal. He wasn’t convincing the voters to become more conservative, he was convincing them that it was OK for them to vent their anger in an unconventional way.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The impact ripped the boat’s railing out of Derek’s hands, and Natalie fell to the deck as her world went spinning, bumping, thrashing out of control.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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