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collide

[kuh-lahyd] / kəˈlaɪd /


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If drivers going in opposite directions were anchored to the same line, they could easily collide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

Scientists believe repeated mergers like these are most likely to happen in crowded environments such as dense stellar clusters, where black holes have many opportunities to interact and eventually collide.

From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026

The industry is approaching what Cox calls “a moment of truth,” as stratospheric valuations collide with ballooning capex and slower-than-expected adoption of the technology.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

The market has already used many of its easiest workarounds, while China’s eventual return could collide with lower inventories.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

She shows me where two stains collide and says that’s a pair of brothers.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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