Example Sentences

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The study followed 30 female rugby players across a full season, using specially-designed mouthguards to measure both the number and force of head impacts during matches.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

They expanded the requirements needed in concept plans, including detailed disclosures on water sourcing, energy use and infrastructure, environmental and drainage impacts.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

While planners say "it's all beautiful, it's all fantastic", locals fear environmental impacts, "disruption during the construction work" and potential expansion of the village with new houses or even blocks of flats, he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“Simply choosing to use that effort as a template for other diverse regions, without a careful analysis of benefits and costs, could have major impacts on California’s economy,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Since there are more small objects than large ones, there should be more impacts by small objects than by large ones.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan