collisions

noun

Definition of collisionsnext
plural of collision
1
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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collision

collisions

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“Collisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collisions. Accessed 6 Feb. 2023.

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