as in collisions
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
three cars were involved in a smashup on my street last night
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The giant animals are protected by a vessel speed rule that requires large ships to slow down at certain times to avoid collisions, which is a leading cause of death for the whales.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death for the state’s wolves.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The reason Georgia’s latest winter bash looked nothing like 2014’s Snowmageddon is because most people left elbow room for crews to treat the roads and did not weigh down first responders with dozens of crashes.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Beneath those skin-tight speed suits, racers wear vests that automatically inflate almost instantly during high-speed crashes to protect the neck, back and chest.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Daytona International Speedway saw two Duel races replete with wrecks, passes and drama on Thursday night.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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But its reputation within GOP circles has taken a hit in recent years, driven in part by wealthy trial attorneys (yes, like the ones on billboards promising huge payouts after car wrecks) who are on the other side of those consumer lawsuits TLR has fought so hard to block.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Houston Chronicle,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Smashups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smashups. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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