impetus
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Instead, “Undertone” is like getting to the climactic moment of your favorite horror podcast, only to have the terrifying impetus interrupted by a Squarespace ad.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
The company said it is hopeful of netting a margin of 13%-14% by 2028 as revenue gains further impetus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
That is part of the impetus behind his new book, “The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg—and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
George Munsey - so often the man to provide impetus at the top of the order for Scotland - struggled to find the middle of the bat as he made 27 from 29 balls.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
He might give the impetus to the falling building, but surely it had to be toppling on its own account before it fell?
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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