collide with

Example Sentences

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But as hundreds of robot cars collide with humans, both literally and figuratively, tensions are rising.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

When these particles collide with oxygen atoms high in the atmosphere, the atoms release energy as soft red light, producing rare auroras visible from the ground.

From Science Daily • May 22, 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

Instead, most bats flew like an arrow directly across the road at a height at which they would collide with vehicles.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Trapping birds near an airport does little to reduce the number of times a bird will collide with a plane as it takes off or lands.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker