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

But these messages can collide with the body’s continuing need for protein, vitamins and minerals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

It is illegal to fly drones in a fire zone as they have the potential to collide with and damage firefighting planes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

We collide with the chain-link fence, but rather than busting through it, it holds...and then I realize it’s slowly bending forward.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman