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collision course

NOUN
path leading to conflict
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They are on a "collision course with their clients over the cost of giant IT projects, as companies look to AI to cut spending on external advisers".

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Another factor was the lack of a transponder on the fire engine, which would have automatically alerted air traffic controllers that the aircraft and the truck were on a collision course, according to investigators.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

The US space agency reached the conclusion after independent astronomers, using public data, noted that a portion of the rocket from a January 2025 launch was on an accidental collision course with the Moon.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

But this initial venture highlighted the inevitable collision course between Steyer’s burgeoning activism and his firm’s investments.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

It was a delusion that would put me on a collision course with reality at the US Secret Classic meet the following July.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles



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