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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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Recent Examples of collide
Defensive lineman Bryce Young, a true freshman, was called for back-to-back running into the kicker penalties after colliding with Georgia punter Drew Miller.
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Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
During these storms, ions collide with atmospheric gases, releasing energy in the form of light.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The impact caused the two vehicles to collide with a school bus, which had only the driver on board, and a man in a wheelchair on the sidewalk.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
Both vehicles can then be seen colliding with three cars sitting at the light.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
During these storms, ions collide with atmospheric gases, releasing energy in the form of light.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The impact caused the two vehicles to collide with a school bus, which had only the driver on board, and a man in a wheelchair on the sidewalk.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
Both vehicles can then be seen colliding with three cars sitting at the light.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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After losing in their 2019 clash via unanimous decision, Dern will look to settle the score.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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The latest Marshon Lattimore versus Mike Evans clash is on.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The common signs of vision loss include bumping into objects, difficulty finding food or toys, hesitation with jumping, anxiety, clinginess, or even aggression due to vulnerability.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Finally, Trump sought to double the kitty available to NATO with the pronouncement that each country’s baseline for defense spending should be bumped to 5% of its gross domestic product.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
7 Jan. 2025
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The new exhibition argues that Tissot’s compositions show women existing in both fast and slow time, reflecting his era’s conflicting ideals of femininity.—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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The who conflicting stories prove management is trying to sow discord among the departments.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps the elder Buffett has softened his opinion on dividends as Berkshire’s cash pile continued to smash records.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Villain tried to smash her face into the food.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Some slammed the woman's decision to travel while sick, while others noted that avoiding potentially contagious passengers in a crowded airport can be challenging.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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But the giant headwinds slammed the economy — especially a property crisis fueling deflation — can make China’s official growth data seem fanciful.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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When the bread banging is over, expect lots of crumbs on the ground, but do not despair.—
Catherine Garcia,
theweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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Two bodies banging against each other is great in real life, but in movies, sexuality is very much a suggestion.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
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The first stage, which was supposed to land gently on a downrange barge, however, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Aliens landed in Roswell, New Mexico On a ranch in Roswell, New Mexico, so the story goes, an alien spacecraft crashed in 1947.—
Ailsa Harvey,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The national average hit 20% at the end of 2024, according to Moody’s Analytics.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Powerball jackpot has not been hit since Dec. 7, when a New York player won the $256 million grand prize, lottery officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collide. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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