collision course
noun
: a course (as of moving bodies or antithetical philosophies) that will result in collision or conflict if continued unaltered
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This lack of engagement has put top-down messaging on a collision course with employee reality across a range of organizations, resulting in inconsistent, superficial or even outright resistance to AI use.
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Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Russia’s defense ministry said the crew fired warning shots several hundred yards in front of the yacht, which appeared to be sailing on a collision course with the vessel.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
In fact, the entire night was a collision course of popular culture, politics and sports entertainment.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
That early whistle thrust the Knicks fan favorite into a collision course with the Frenchy.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
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Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Russia’s defense ministry said the crew fired warning shots several hundred yards in front of the yacht, which appeared to be sailing on a collision course with the vessel.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
In fact, the entire night was a collision course of popular culture, politics and sports entertainment.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
That early whistle thrust the Knicks fan favorite into a collision course with the Frenchy.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
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“Collision course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collision%20course. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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