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as in to clash
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
the candidate had a reputation as a maverick whose positions often collided with the party platform
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
fortunately, I wasn't hurt when my bike collided with that fence
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The squad car continued to travel and collided with a bus shelter and a fire hydrant.
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Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Being close to human communities adds more risks, like being hunted or accidentally colliding with power lines, which makes their situation even more precarious.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The frightening incident took place with seconds left in the third quarter as Tagovailoa collided with Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
After the the cars collided in the intersection, both went off the right side of the roadway and ended up in a ditch.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2024
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Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Being close to human communities adds more risks, like being hunted or accidentally colliding with power lines, which makes their situation even more precarious.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The frightening incident took place with seconds left in the third quarter as Tagovailoa collided with Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
After the the cars collided in the intersection, both went off the right side of the roadway and ended up in a ditch.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2024
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Some clashed with police after dark, with reports of objects thrown and buildings vandalized.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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During September’s presidential debate, Trump clashed with Harris over funding efforts, with Harris accusing Trump of being prepared to abandon consistent U.S. support for Ukraine .Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Previously slated to mature in 2019, the Trump Organization extended the loan toward the end of Trump’s presidency for another 10 years, part of a renegotiation that bumped the interest rate from 4% to 4.5%.Dan Alexander, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Peggy Gou, Crystal Waters, and Diplo tracks kept the guests bumping and grinding.Bob Morris, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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This unconventional column is based on value pluralism — the idea that each of us has multiple values that are equally valid but that often conflict with each other.Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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Eighty-two percent of shoppers want to buy from brands whose values align with their own—and 75% have parted ways with brands whose values conflict with theirs.Drew Gerber, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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But by the end of the third quarter, Berkshire Hathaway smashed its previous cash record by selling another quarter of its stake in the tech company, or 100 million shares, bringing its total shares to 300 million, down from 400 million.Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint kicked off Saturday’s nine Breeders’ Cup races with a smashing stretch duel and 5-horse blanket finish with longshot Soul of an Angel winning at 19/1 odds.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump slams Nancy Pelosi for corruption, calls military generals stupid Robby Soave and Nomiki Konst react to Donald Trump’s rhetoric, resorting to more name-calling.The Hill, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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After making landfall in Cuba, the storm is expected to sideswipe the Florida Keys and slam into Louisiana at the weekend, though the forecast this far out is still unclear.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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All Zemeckis needs to do now is, ironically, convince the studio that has apparently been banging down his door.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Once the doors were closed, various musical instruments, including a guitar and a trumpet, started playing and banging against the cabinet’s walls.Vanessa Armstrong, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
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Scott crashed into another vehicle while attempting to avoid the shots.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Call it the awkwardness of the pregame: Peacock’s Kornacki cam didn’t work for about ten minutes, and every hour or so, the Multiview feature would crash, reflecting the instability of the streamer’s new infrastructure.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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But the latest model still pushes battery life to lengths few machines have hit in our testing, with an unprecedented 28 hours and 33 minutes of video playback time.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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There was no immediate report of casualties or details on what was hit.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collide. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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