on/upon impact
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: at the time of hitting something
The bomb exploded on/upon impact (with the ground).
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The Earth's upper crust contains around 3.5% iron, and dust generated on impact would carry these nutrients into the ocean, along with any additional iron that might be carried by the asteroid.
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Victoria Corless, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2025
One person died upon impact, according to Folio, who gave an afternoon press briefing on the collision.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2025
Fortunately, the booster, which exploded on impact, fell in what appeared to be hills above the house.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Canadian homeowner Joe Velaidum and his dogs narrowly avoided being struck by the space rock, which hit his front porch at about 125 mph and was pulverized on impact.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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Victoria Corless, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2025
One person died upon impact, according to Folio, who gave an afternoon press briefing on the collision.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2025
Fortunately, the booster, which exploded on impact, fell in what appeared to be hills above the house.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Canadian homeowner Joe Velaidum and his dogs narrowly avoided being struck by the space rock, which hit his front porch at about 125 mph and was pulverized on impact.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for on/upon impact
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“On/upon impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Fupon%20impact. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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