as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
the impingement of the hailstones on the metal roof was making quite a racket
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And all of this was in the wake of the Jan. 29 mid-air collision over the Potomac River near Virginia’s Reagan International Airport, between a commercial jet carrying 64 people and a military helicopter with three on board, claiming all 67 lives.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
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The Scottsdale collision comes after three major U.S. aviation disasters in the past two weeks.—
Hallie Golden,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Cincinnati; Washington, D.C.; Baltimore; Philadelphia and New York City are among cities likely to feel the impact, according to weather.com, which forecast 6-10 inches for this Washington suburb.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Other arguments against the elimination of the penny come from economists who say that eliminating the one-cent coin would have disproportionate impacts on the poor.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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Fear, shock, and uncertainty have taken hold in the federal workforce as 2.3 million employees across the government face President Donald Trump's deadline by the end of Thursday to decide whether to resign.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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More news: Lakers Trade of Luka Doncic Has Massive Implications on His Contract Eligibility The entire NBA world is still in shock at the trade, including Timberwolves superstar guard Anthony Edwards.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Impingement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impingement. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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