high-impact
Britishadjective
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(of a plastic or other material) able to withstand great force
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(of aerobic or other exercise) placing great stress on various areas of the body
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informal having great effect
high-impact sound
Example Sentences
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The high-impact performances have trickled down the roster.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
Its drones have proved themselves to be a low-cost, high-impact resource that isn’t going away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
In Optica, Optica Publishing Group's journal for high-impact research, Zhang and his team reported that the device detected lung cancer biomarkers in patient samples at sub-attomolar levels.
From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026
He said human rights accounted for a very small slice of overall UN spending but produced "high-impact" results that help to stabilise communities, build trust in institutions and underpin lasting peace.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 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 Doctorow, Cory
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