For Strather, the sensation must have been that of a sharp impact.

And that, she adds, would have a sharp impact on those industries inside the United States.

Kisses with the sharp cold impact of hailstones fell on his face.

A downshift in economic growth will have a comparatively sharp impact on smaller companies, he said.

The losses in the Dardanelles had a sharp impact on the town.

Price-slashing had a sharp negative impact on the store's profitability in its first months.

The white streak ended abruptly, with the sound of a sharp impact.

We never tested the system with a soft or slowly penetrating force, only a sharp impact.

There were distinct sharp impacts, as of violent blows nearby.

Mark heard the sharp impact that it made on nearby rock, followed by another clash a little farther down.