collide

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When charged particles from the Sun are guided by Earth's magnetic field towards the poles, they collide with gases high in the atmosphere.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

They whirl, bounce, and collide within their confined space like loose change shaking violently in a machine, moving so quickly and unpredictably that standard scientific tools have struggled to track them.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

The live performance of the nominated song “I Lied to You” re-created the fantastical moment from the film in which generations of musicians collide, weaving together past, present and future.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Crucially, he’s been around long enough to see politicians’ promises collide into reality and to know basic federal-budget math.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Workers pack the square, cheering his words that echo and collide in midair.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García