concussions

noun

plural of concussion
1
as in collisions
a forceful coming together of two things the concussion of the two football players sent them both to the ground

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as in crashes
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact the theory that such a concussion, by a giant asteroid or comet millions of years ago, led to the extinction of the dinosaurs

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Recent Examples of concussions There is a misconception that the biggest problem is concussions, Alosco said. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026 Long a favorite among athletes looking for a workout boost, creatine has been credited with tamping down perimenopausal mood swings, controlling blood sugar and perhaps even helping recovery from concussions. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 7 July 2026 Defenders and midfielders suffer the highest number of concussions. — Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 What’s ultimately surprising about Johnny Knoxville’s 16 — maybe 17 — concussions is that there weren't more of them, given the nature of his work on Jackass. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026 Typically, coaches instruct their chargers on how best to prevent field heat stroke and brain concussions. — Michael Gerling, Fortune, 24 June 2026 The family said that Smith suffered multiple concussions during his NFL career. — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 16 June 2026 Men grappling and kicking, throwing elbows and punching, giving each other bloody noses, black eyes, and—surely, occasionally—concussions. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 In soccer, concussions may result from head-to-head contact, a fall, an elbow, a collision with a goalkeeper, or impact with the ground. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 June 2026
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  1. collisions
  2. crashes
  3. impacts
  4. wrecks
Noun
  • The collective radiation from these hydrogen atom collisions, in the form of light, heat, gamma rays and x-rays, slowly makes its way to the outer layer of a star.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
  • Placing the heavy shielding and reactor components in the middle minimizes the physical stress caused by bending moments at sea and insulates the nuclear systems from external side-impact collisions.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of collisions
Noun
  • The airport saw several fatal plane crashes in the early 2000s.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • Law enforcement officers also would be required to record those label details after crashes involving the vehicles, a change supporters say would produce more accurate crash data.
    — Madison Smalstig July 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of crashes
Noun
  • Many of their questions about the potential local impacts of the project remain unanswered.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday ordered a temporary halt to new large-scale data center projects while the state develops stricter standards governing their energy, water and environmental impacts.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of impacts
Noun
  • Historians estimate that as many as 1,000 ships sank during the Middle Passage, but fewer than 20 of these wrecks have been documented.
    — Amara Evering, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • Back inside the courtroom, CBS New York reported that prosecutors alleged Bithorn had previously put her children in danger via her alleged alcoholism, including multiple car wrecks.
    — Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
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