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impact

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




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“Although widespread infection- and vaccine-conferred immunity have decreased rates of severe COVID-19 over time, the public health impact of COVID-19 is still considerable,” scientists recently wrote in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Over a dozen industry heavyweights, including Lewis, co-authored a brief explaining Mythos’s impact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Looking ahead, the team suggested that future studies could explore how different words shape understanding and whether even rare uses of anthropomorphic language have a strong impact on how people view AI.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

It is difficult to think of any comparable novel of the past quarter century that made a similar impact, save, maybe J.K.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Music also has a direct impact on the heart rate.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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