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as in collision
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
the fiery crash of two jumbo jet airplanes in midair
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as in collapse
a falling short of one's goals
refused to be discouraged by the crash of her hairdressing business
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as in shock
a forceful coming together of two things
a story about the crash of two alien cultures and the unfortunate consequences
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as in to smash
to cause to break with violence and much noise
crashed the vase against the wall
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the speeding car crashed into the tree with horrifying results
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as in to die
to stop functioning
my computer crashed yet again
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as in to fall
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
sales of that phone have crashed since the competing version came out
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as in to retire
slang
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
I'm so exhausted that I'm just going to crash as soon as we get home
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as in to stay
slang
to reside as a temporary guest
I'm going to crash at my sister's apartment when I'm in New York
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Recent Examples of crash
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
At the time of the crash, Portocarrero and Reed were 17, under the legal drinking age of 21.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Adam Frank,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Thunderstorms could crash the party for soccer fans and other outdoor plans Thursday in Kansas City, with rounds of heavy rain and lightning possible from afternoon into evening, according to the National Weather Service.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
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An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the crash.
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Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
At the time of the crash, Portocarrero and Reed were 17, under the legal drinking age of 21.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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There have been multiple congressional hearings on the subject leading to explosive testimony claiming the US government has both crashed spaceships and their dead alien pilots in its possession.
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Adam Frank,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Thunderstorms could crash the party for soccer fans and other outdoor plans Thursday in Kansas City, with rounds of heavy rain and lightning possible from afternoon into evening, according to the National Weather Service.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
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Scotland's Ben Gannon-Doak was trying to run down a long pass when Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou ran out to grab the ball, and both met in a crunching collision that left both players down for a minute.
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The alert also cited jet ski accidents involving American citizens, including a rider killed in a boat collision and cases of operators ignoring warnings of dangerous weather.
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Such lifting of sanctions all but guarantees that the Iranian regime will be bolstered mere months after protests brought it to the brink of collapse.
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Firefighters confirmed that the building sustained severe structural damage but ruled out the possibility of a complete collapse.
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India is seen as a laggard in the global AI race, but having the world’s second-largest workforce and relatively low labor costs has led to a boom in companies collecting data to train robots.
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Visit Big Bear said the decision to move forward with the event was not made lightly and that organizers were working with the fireworks provider to reduce the loudest booms where possible.
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At one point, Humphrey said the shock and grief of it all became too much.
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In addition to its style, it’s also made with practical features like shock-absorbing cushioning and a durable, grippy outsole that can handle everyday wear.
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The suspect also allegedly attacked a car at a gas station, which was found with its windows smashed out and an axe inside, and he was seen pushing down shelves inside the station’s market, BBC News reported.
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The tension in these tracks are the binding agent for Jane’s fan base — the music is full of contradictions and incompatibilities smashing together that just feel like being young right now.
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Apple bumped its prices across much of its product lineup today, in some cases adding hundreds of dollars to the cost of a new Macintosh.
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In this case, safe meant a track big enough for two riders to race without bumping into each other.
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Last year, around 13,000 of a population of 17,000 elephant seal pups died there in just a few months after being exposed.
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Daveigh, best known for playing Samara Morgan in The Ring and voicing Lilo in Lilo & Stitch, died at 35, PEOPLE confirmed on Wednesday, June 17.
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That lawsuit, in part, accuses City Attorney Miko Brown of pushing airport officials to investigate a charter airline's safety record -- not because of genuine safety concerns, but to create legal cover for a city council vote that put $90 million in federal grant money at risk.
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Regulatory scrutiny is also pushing the conversation.
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“Crash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crash. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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