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as in crashes
a forceful coming together of two things
the collision of two opposing philosophies regarding the rearing of children
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as in wrecks
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
a horrendous car collision on the highway
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Recent Examples of collisions
Train collisions are relatively rare in Britain.
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CBS News,
19 June 2026
At least two vehicle collisions involving ICE arrests have been reported in the Chicago area in the last month.
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Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
While no collisions or injuries have occurred as a result of the behavior, Waymo suspended freeway driving in May while working on software improvements to address the issue.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
These collisions energize the gases, which then release that energy as glowing, shifting curtains of light known as the aurora.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Volvo has a long history of dealing with moose collisions.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Others got flung toward the accreting planet by collisions or close encounters with other objects, and Jupiter played a key role in that process.
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Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
It's thought to be the result of collisions with various protoplanets and other massive objects during the formation of the solar system billions of years ago, according to NASA.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The report documented no injury collisions during the previous year.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
CBS News,
19 June 2026
At least two vehicle collisions involving ICE arrests have been reported in the Chicago area in the last month.
—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
While no collisions or injuries have occurred as a result of the behavior, Waymo suspended freeway driving in May while working on software improvements to address the issue.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
These collisions energize the gases, which then release that energy as glowing, shifting curtains of light known as the aurora.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Volvo has a long history of dealing with moose collisions.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Others got flung toward the accreting planet by collisions or close encounters with other objects, and Jupiter played a key role in that process.
—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
It's thought to be the result of collisions with various protoplanets and other massive objects during the formation of the solar system billions of years ago, according to NASA.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The report documented no injury collisions during the previous year.
—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collisions
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Elmo Fire Department Elmo, an unincorporated community in Kaufman County, requested mutual aid from College Mound and Wills Point due to the number of vehicles involved and additional minor crashes in the eastbound lanes.
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The concept was also connected to my fascination with investigations, especially documentary series focused on airplane crashes and aviation mysteries.
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The most wrecks recorded that year were in June, according to the state transportation department.
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The Discovery Channel got involved in early 2026 and recruited Calvin Mires, a maritime archaeologist for Marine Imaging Technologies, who has worked on many World War II wrecks.
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Dybantsa was in a heated race against Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer to be the top pick as all three are projected to make immediate impacts at the professional level.
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Scientists warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness, especially in southeastern Europe, making the region more vulnerable to health impacts and wildfires.
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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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Founded in 1978, the auxiliary supports sworn officers at accidents sites and natural disasters and other emergences by providing crowd control and traffic direction.
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There have also been shocks provided by debutants Cape Verde and Curacao, despite fears the expansion of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 would dilute the quality.
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Recent energy shocks have made these dynamics more visible.
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The building jolts and is cloaked in blackness.
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Edwards’ explosiveness produces randomized jolts of spectacular.
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And there's going to be some bumps in the road, for sure.
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At this distal end, which forms your elbow joint with your radius and ulna, are two bony bumps, called epicondyles.
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Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.
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You’ll be thrown around in your seat, which moves in sync with the action, along with thumps in the back, splashes of water, blasts of air, smoke, and flashes of light.
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“Collisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collisions. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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