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collision

[kuh-lizh-uhn] / kəˈlɪʒ ən /


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The collision of music and painting is part of a larger homecoming.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Gwent Police said it received a report of a collision in Tregare Street, Newport, at about 07:45 BST on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Det Insp Stewart, from the collision investigation unit, said the report came in at 06:30 BST.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

That would be an exceptionally short countdown by astronomical standards, potentially giving researchers an extraordinary opportunity to investigate how supermassive black holes approach their final collision.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

At the last second before collision, just as he got a close look at the metal and hair and slime, Thomas planted his left foot and dove to the right.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

Since 1982, 40 horses working in Central Park have died, according to the Manhattan Borough President's office, which blames issues including overheating and collisions.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The Times reported that e-bike riders were involved in at least 4,035 collisions in California from 2018 to 2024, according to a study by researchers at UC San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Galaxy collisions are common throughout the universe, making it likely that their central black holes also eventually come together.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

The company has settled several lawsuits resulting from collisions that occurred on autopilot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Galactic collisions distort the shape of an originally spherical cluster and may also contribute to the genesis of spirals and irregulars from ellipticals.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan


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