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as in crashes
a forceful coming together of two things
the collision of two opposing philosophies regarding the rearing of children
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as in wrecks
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
a horrendous car collision on the highway
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Typically, first-lap collisions are given some leniency, which added to Verstappen's frustration.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
An adjustable support vest and sturdy aluminum arm ensure user safety by preventing collisions with physical objects.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
According to a paper published today in Nature, the reason is intense episodes of star formation in the cores of galaxies caused by large flows of cold gas and collisions between galaxies.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Puglisi added that these collisions occurred around 8 billion to 12 billion years ago during a period when the universe was undergoing active evolution.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Along with collisions, astrophysicists have elucidated the idea of merging galaxies; this occurs when two galaxies interact with each other and meld together due to gravitational forces.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
From 2014 to 2023, the intersection of Riverside and Walnut avenues were the site of 32 collisions and one pedestrian fatality, Kevitt said, citing data from the Transportation Injury Mapping System.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
The birds have faced challenges over the years, including pollution, threats from invasive species, collisions with structures and airplanes, and human disturbance of breeding colonies.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
And the 1963 crash was not the first of its kind—in the Salinas area alone, dozens of workers had died in earlier truck-train collisions and other transportation accidents.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Nov. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
An adjustable support vest and sturdy aluminum arm ensure user safety by preventing collisions with physical objects.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
According to a paper published today in Nature, the reason is intense episodes of star formation in the cores of galaxies caused by large flows of cold gas and collisions between galaxies.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Puglisi added that these collisions occurred around 8 billion to 12 billion years ago during a period when the universe was undergoing active evolution.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Along with collisions, astrophysicists have elucidated the idea of merging galaxies; this occurs when two galaxies interact with each other and meld together due to gravitational forces.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
From 2014 to 2023, the intersection of Riverside and Walnut avenues were the site of 32 collisions and one pedestrian fatality, Kevitt said, citing data from the Transportation Injury Mapping System.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
The birds have faced challenges over the years, including pollution, threats from invasive species, collisions with structures and airplanes, and human disturbance of breeding colonies.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
And the 1963 crash was not the first of its kind—in the Salinas area alone, dozens of workers had died in earlier truck-train collisions and other transportation accidents.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Collisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collisions. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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