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high-impact

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adjective

  1. (of a plastic or other material) able to withstand great force

  2. (of aerobic or other exercise) placing great stress on various areas of the body

  3. informal having great effect

    high-impact sound

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The findings, published in Optica, Optica Publishing Group's journal for high-impact research, show that sunlight can produce entanglement comparable to laser-based techniques when differences in the bandwidth of the incoming light are taken into account.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

Asked about the Vulcan deal being expedited, the Pentagon spokesperson said defense officials balance “lightning speed with rigorous diligence to close high-impact deals that directly strengthen America’s defense and empower our warfighters.”

From Salon May 31, 2026

The high-impact performances have trickled down the roster.

From Los Angeles Times May 9, 2026

In settings where innovation is uncertain, long-term and difficult to evaluate, financial pressure to deliver quicker results can similarly shift effort away from more exploratory, high-impact ideas.

From MarketWatch Apr. 15, 2026

He opened his tub and handed out the access points, housed in gray high-impact plastic junction boxes.

From Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow

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