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as in to clash
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
the candidate had a reputation as a maverick whose positions often collided with the party platform
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
fortunately, I wasn't hurt when my bike collided with that fence
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Recent Examples of collide
Loneliness and a never-ending to-do list have collided into a new kind of weeknight ritual.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The signal was created when two black holes with around 32 times the mass of the sun collided and set the very fabric of space rippling.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
The fight unfolds across a convoy of speeding vehicles, with Kara, Lobo and Ruthye battling Krem's forces as cars crash, explode and collide around them in a massive circular showdown.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Galactic Racer captures the satisfaction of skirting around a corner at high speeds and the crushing impact of colliding head-on with a wall.
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Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The signal was created when two black holes with around 32 times the mass of the sun collided and set the very fabric of space rippling.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
The fight unfolds across a convoy of speeding vehicles, with Kara, Lobo and Ruthye battling Krem's forces as cars crash, explode and collide around them in a massive circular showdown.
—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Galactic Racer captures the satisfaction of skirting around a corner at high speeds and the crushing impact of colliding head-on with a wall.
—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
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The Port of Los Angeles also clashed with coastal communities last year over the possible raising of the Vincent Thomas Bridge.
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Egypt and Iran objected after the draw, with Egypt’s Football Association saying such events clashed with its cultural and religious values.
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My first glimpse of an elephant came as our safari game viewer bumped along the road from the airstrip to camp.
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Tea leaves provide natural acidity to plants that enjoy the boost and can bump nitrogen levels when added to compost.
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Ser Freddryk is conflicted, but ultimately obeys.
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Police said Fogacavalenteneto later gave investigators a post-Miranda statement that conflicted with body camera evidence.
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Powell is accused of smashing the mug over the victim's head.
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The van’s windows were smashed and a lone orange traffic cone sat on the hood.
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As officers came close, the tow truck slammed on its brakes, causing the squad car to collide with the rear of the truck, the source said.
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The fatal hit-and-run occurred less than two hours after a 13-year-old boy was killed riding on the back of a moped in Queens after his friend slammed into an open car door and then careened into a moving truck.
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Soon, the players on the field joined in, sitting down and rowing as captain Martin Ødegaard banged a large drum.
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Against Senegal, the horn was blown by a Norway fan while the team’s captain, Martin Odegaard, banged the drum to coordinate the rowing motion.
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Yeah, right after a guy crashes through the roof is the perfect time to step out for a cigarette.
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That meant fewer shots on target and a lot more fouls with players crashing on the pitch repeatedly.
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Against Cardinals’ starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore, the Braves mustered just one hit and one run through five innings of an eventual 5-3 loss.
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Thomas had hit a leadoff double, but Michael Massey, Salvador Perez and John Rave failed to drive him in.
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collide. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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