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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
Researchers call the near-Earth objects that could collide with the surface potentially hazardous objects.
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Toshi Hirabayashi, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Musk, in particular, has a web of contractual ties to Uncle Sam as well as global business relationships that may collide with Trump’s advertised good-government goals to shrink government and benefit everyday consumers.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Sunday, the styles collided with James doing it the old-fashioned way in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 105-104 win against the Jazz.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
The Kia left the road and collided head-on with a tree.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024
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Toshi Hirabayashi, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Musk, in particular, has a web of contractual ties to Uncle Sam as well as global business relationships that may collide with Trump’s advertised good-government goals to shrink government and benefit everyday consumers.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Sunday, the styles collided with James doing it the old-fashioned way in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 105-104 win against the Jazz.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
The Kia left the road and collided head-on with a tree.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024
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During Trump’s first presidency, tech executives, including from Google, Facebook and Apple, clashed with his administration for banning immigrants from certain Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Sky will be showing the 2pm and 4.30pm matches, so the Spurs match could not clash.Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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One other thing to consider: If Arizona State can’t get a first-round bye, could the committee reward the Sun Devils’ six-game winning streak with something better than the 12th and final seed, bumping them ahead of Alabama, which currently holds the last at-large spot?The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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The ebike is also reported compatible with Priority's optional rack extender, which could bump the total capacity to 1,200 Wh. Priority Bicycles Elsewhere, the 6061 aluminum frame's head tube angle has been tweaked to 68-5 degrees for the promise of smoother control and enhanced stability.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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By midnight, the representatives of the nations—with disparate political systems and conflicting regional goals—had concurred that the government of President Bashar al-Assad could not survive.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Experts are concerned about conflicting messages coming from the federal government and the health community under the Trump administration, but emphasize local mandates and support are key to instilling confidence in vaccines.Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
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The burglar smashed the Plexiglass case that held the slippers and absconded with them.Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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Amid six minutes of bidding the watch soared to its final price of $840,000, totally smashing its $60,000 high estimate.Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Thinking quickly, Bree grabs a cast-iron skillet and slams it into his head, knocking him out cold.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
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But while rival European horologists vaunt the traditions of their centuries-old workshops, design duo Toledano & Chan’s new creation has a longer history altogether: It was carved from a meteorite that slammed into Earth around 1 million years ago.Oscar Holland, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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That continued Sunday when Matthew Wright’s game-winning field goal banged off the left upright and through the goalposts for a 19-17 victory with no time remaining.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Next is the strength and coordination mentioned above, which is when your little one starts holding two objects and banging them together.Alyssa Sybertz, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
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Parts of the Skylab space station crashed into Australia and the Indian Ocean during its reentry in 1979.George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Fire officials said the plane crashed into a building's exterior stairwell area, meaning the flames were confined to the outside of the building, the outlet added.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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As the myriad plot points tangle and hit critical mass, supporting players Sarah Goldberg, Trevor White, Miriam Petche and Jay Duplass deliver gems.Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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While some destination fitness programs go morning to night, the Ranch has built in down time for napping, reading, hitting the pool or enjoying sauna, hot tub and cold plunges.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collide. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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