collision course

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Should Portugal and Argentina both win their groups, the bracket will have them on a collision course for the quarterfinals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"To avoid this collision course the government needs to step up and deliver the properly funded education system our children and young people deserve."

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Cerebras Systems’ planned initial public offering could be putting secondary pricing and public-market valuations on a collision course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Having a transponder on board would have automatically alerted air traffic controllers that the aircraft and the truck were on a possible collision course, according to investigators.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

As Arachne fell, she screamed like a freight train on a collision course; but her wailing rapidly faded.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan