collision
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A man and woman, both in their 20s, sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries in the collision.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The collision blasted this weathered material from as deep as 1.5 feet beneath the lunar surface.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
Also on MarketWatch: Is collision insurance still worth it for an older car?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
And it should be understood that if insurers refuse to cover claims, the individual who caused the collision may be personally responsible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
This collision changes the velocity of the second particle, just as if there had been a force between the two matter particles.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
They should carefully safeguard their legitimacy so they may adjudicate authoritatively when true collisions between the branches arise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Decreasing auto repair costs and frequency of collisions have also allowed State Farm to lower auto rates in recent months by an average of 10% in 40 states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
But many whales are also identifiable by their scars, including from collisions with everything from tankers, cargo and cruise ships to fishing boats and recreational vessels.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Accurately measuring atmospheric density at these heights is therefore important for forecasting satellite motion and reducing the risk of collisions.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
So, too, we would say, the craters we see on the moon are vestiges of past collisions with asteroids.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer - Introductory
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