collision course
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If an asteroid were discovered on a collision course with Earth, there might not be enough time to gather the necessary observations.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
Their two paths to power — which led them on vastly different journeys through different countries, organizations and governmental roles — left them on a collision course to lead Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
For instance, Morocco are on a collision course with France in a potential quarter-final.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Migrating gray whales and ships are on a collision course in the San Francisco Bay, with at least seven whales dead so far this year—many from vessels—after 21 fatalities in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Near the end of the day I was walking down a dimly lit hallway, with Danny following, when I spotted a boy coming directly toward me on a collision course.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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