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




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Whatever the minority owners decide should not impact the sale of Walter’s majority stake, said Rapkoch, whose firm has provided valuation services and operational consulting to more than 50 professional sports franchises.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

Much of the focus on AI’s impact on work has highlighted jobs—how corporate ladders will be structured and how staff might be reduced.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Morgan was blithe about the impact of endorsements.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

"The impact on the American consumer has gone up tremendously," he said, adding that there was growing dissatisfaction in the rural, normally Republican area of Virginia where he lives.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Page through her papers, and you can see signs of the episode’s impact on her.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

Mold can cause different reactions in different people, and how it has the impacts it does isn’t completely understood, said Mark Mendell, former air pollution research specialist at the California Department of Public Health.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

The impacts are not only being felt north of the US-Canada border.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

"When violence takes place at a school, I know it impacts everyone in our country. All of Sweden stands with Fagersta in this difficult time."

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

The numbers, Mangia said, are an indication that healthcare providers need to track not just the immediate impacts of the fire but also the long-term effects.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

The idea that the Earth might be subjected to devastating impacts from time to time was not quite as new as it is now sometimes presented.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

McConnellogue had no power in the left side of her body, and her speech was seriously impacted.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

However, the group’s stoves division was significantly impacted by “highly unpredictable tariffs imposed by the U.S.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

He claims I’ve never been impacted by a load on my mutual funds, but I’m suspicious.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

The protracted crisis in China's real estate market -- long a key driver of national growth -- has heavily impacted the country's economy.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

An impacted welter of metal and brickwork and timber so thick that it’s hard to believe twenty men could get through.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

Negotiations between Washington and Ottawa broke down late Friday, putting into force new 50-percent US tariffs impacting about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, or 5.5 percent of Canadian exports to the United States.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

Prolonged periods of drought can also affect the water levels of lakes, impacting availability of freshwater resources.

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

Uber announced 41 layoffs across three San Francisco offices, impacting remote employees as well.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

For the first time in my life, really, I felt I was doing something immediately meaningful, directly impacting the lives of others while also staying connected to both my city and my culture.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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