collide with
Example Sentences
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Leaders’ visions of a once-in-a-lifetime economic opportunity collide with longtime residents’ desire to hold on to their quiet way of life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The market has already used many of its easiest workarounds, while China’s eventual return could collide with lower inventories.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
European dance music rhythms collide with contemporary hip-hop deliveries and progressive metal bass undertones as if they were always meant to coalesce.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
And when the technicalities of A.I. detection collide with cancel culture, it does not lead anywhere productive.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
It was hard to imagine that he hadn’t—my sweater was green and fuzzy, so unless his hand was expecting to collide with a Muppet or something, he should have been startled.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
