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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“Running is a high-impact sport by definition, and there are injuries that happen. That being said, we are still improving the product.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 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
Exceptionally wet weather, marked by a series of high-impact storms and persistent rainfall, has saturated the ground and triggered widespread flooding, external.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
Many high-impact applications, including large-scale quantum chemistry simulations, could require millions of physical qubits with error rates far beyond what current technology can support.
From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 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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