impetus
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In her interview with the political podcast “The Great Battlefield,” she recounted that the writers’ strike was the impetus for Findraiser and said Swalwell came up with the name.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
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
“Without a genuine willingness to reform and a powerful impetus in Berlin and Brussels, the industrial base is at risk of structural collapse,” the head of the trade group said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Right-hand side, packed penalty area, Celtic on the ropes, Rangers finding impetus if not accuracy.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
Perhaps Fine’s monograph gave impetus to the press; whenever they did chess stories, reporters would look for a certain amount of aberration among the players.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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