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plural of collision

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1 a forceful coming together of two things
  • the collision of two opposing philosophies regarding the rearing of children

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2 the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
  • a horrendous car collision on the highway

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“Collisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collisions. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.

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