concussive
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“Sudden explosive noise, concussive blasts, and bright flashes have the potential to startle young birds, creating unnecessary risk during a critical period of development.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Dubois, meanwhile, has operated at the higher level and his concussive punching power remains his defining asset, with 21 of his 22 victories coming inside the distance.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
He has also identified what he said are clear parallels between crews’ symptoms and those he’s found in soldiers with concussive traumas caused by chemical exposures and explosive blasts on battlefields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
The 64-year-old Lewis said he’s living with probable CTE, which he described as a type of dementia associated with repeated concussive and sub-concussive blows to the head.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
Completing the circuit, laughter of a particularly boisterous and concussive variety interrupted his fragmentary speech.
From The Life of the Party by James M. Preston
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