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impetus

[im-pi-tuhs] / ˈɪm pɪ təs /


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However, it’s AI , according to DeBusschere that is really providing the market with its impetus.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

World War Two then began in 1939, and the end of the war in 1945 provided significant impetus.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Yes, really: This idea is the impetus for exploring, in the film, whether reducing plastics can help adult men conceive.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

“There will be a big impetus now to expand those bypass pipelines,” said Robin Mills, an energy consultant based in Dubai.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“My career needed a fresh impetus, and perhaps a European stamp would help.”

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman




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