as in hitting
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to cause the side of a vehicle to come into forceful contact with the side of another vehicle
The taxi sideswiped a parked car.
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Recent Examples of sideswiping
But Parente says Martinez, who was shot five times after the crash, did not cause the wreck, arguing the agent was the person who actually initiated the contact by sideswiping his client, making the condition of his vehicle crucial to her defense.
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Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideswiping
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Meanwhile, bitcoin has dropped 50% since hitting a record high above $126,000 in October.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The car collided with the bicyclist before continuing another block and hitting the bakery section of a 99 Ranch Market location in the Westwood neighborhood.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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This project is focused on bumping the agency’s operations to include 30 ten-car trains per hour, or more than 300 additional railcars total, alongside other improvements such as a new control system, a new railcar storage yard in Hayward and adding more power substations to improve service.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Highway 61 remains a destination for travelers bumping the long way around the Americana Music Triangle between New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Public Health staff said the affected healthcare facilities are contacting patients and employees who may have been exposed.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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There's no word on delivery for this one, so interested buyers are best contacting the firm directly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2026
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From swastikas at a playground in Borough Park to a car ramming at Chabad headquarters in Crown Heights, the Jewish community in NYC is very much on edge.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Martinez’s case has been one of the most high-profile examples of civilians being accused by federal authorities of ramming into a vehicle driven by immigration agents.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Sideswiping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideswiping. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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