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collision

[kuh-lizh-uhn] / kəˈlɪʒ ən /


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Piastri might still have held the lead, but for a collision with Carlos Sainz as he lapped his Williams.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

“The collision between fantasy and reality — the land of dreams and Tinseltown and all that. But then there’s also that seedier side. It’s just totally unique in that way.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

The walk in was a collision of cultures that seemed to enjoy each other.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The force of the collision broke the fish's tissue into fragments that drifted through the water.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

I’d seen hundreds of shattered windshields in the junkyard, each one unique, with its particular spray of gossamer extruding from the point of impact, a chronicle of the collision.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

Traffic collisions dropped precipitously in the aftermath of the 2025 Palisades fire, when the road was closed for weeks and then reopened with strict speed limits.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The study also found that individuals involved in e-bike collisions suffer more injuries than those in collisions involving traditional bicycles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The agency said its examination hasn’t shown an increased risk of midair collisions there, but it is working with industry groups on further analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

These are caused by the final, violent deaths of giant stars and by the collisions of the embers they leave behind.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

Most had probably expired in collisions with the walls of the fist-sized tank.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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