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impacts

  • plural
    of impact.
    impact
    noun
    the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision.
  • present tense form
    of impact (3rd person singular).
    impact
    noun
    the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision.

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Some of the biggest impacts of the dry weather have been across the southern England where exceptionally low reservoir levels have prompted the Environment Agency to declare "severe drought" in some areas.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

It comes amid mounting concern about the long-term health impacts of these ubiquitous particles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

But he noted there are still several weeks of fire season to go and "the air quality impacts have been very severe and persistent."

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

We’re continuing to report on heat impacts and would love to hear from readers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Even as archaeologists try to work out how the area’s first inhabitants reshaped their physical environment, other scientists are beginning to trace out their impacts in its genetic heritage.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann