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as in to clash
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
the candidate had a reputation as a maverick whose positions often collided with the party platform
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
fortunately, I wasn't hurt when my bike collided with that fence
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Recent Examples of collide
Five people were sent to the hospital after a Green Line train collided with another train early Sunday morning, bringing in federal investigators to examine the crash.
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Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
January is that curious month where our new-year ambitions collide with the reality of winter.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The crash was reported around 11 p.m. on Clintonville Road where an SUV and a sedan collided, according to the North Branford Fire Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
In February, 1996, two New Jersey Transit trains collided near Secaucus, killing three and seriously injuring sixty-nine.
—Matthew L. Wald, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
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On board the boat, Saxon and Timothy clash with the grumpy Rick (Walton Goggins), who’s in Thailand for mysterious purposes with his younger girlfriend, the sweet, free-spirited Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood).—
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Student protesters in Iran clash with authorities The demonstrations began on Friday after the death on a 19-year-old student during a robbery on the campus of the University of Tehran.—
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Once that weight feels easy, level up again…but make each bump gradual.—
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McGee’s not sure what classified info the Pentagon is bumping on, but the possible topics include the robot dolphins, the moon base, the counterfeit Cialis, the flesh-eating virus, or the Icelandic archer.—
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Bonta noted that federal courts during the previous Trump presidency ruled SB 54 does not conflict with federal immigration enforcement.—
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By tying compliance to federal funding, the letter effectively strong-arms colleges into adopting policies that may conflict with their missions or legal interpretations.—
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Two Riverside officers have been charged after one smashed a resident’s skateboard in a viral video.—
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The robber smashes various display cases and loads jewelry into his backpack before running back to the car.—
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, whose northeast San Fernando Valley district has experienced major hillside fires in recent years, also slammed Bass’ decision.—
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Though he was limited to just 1:55 of ice time in the Americans’ 2-1 loss to Sweden on Feb. 17 after slamming hard into the goal post during first-period action, Tkachuk was the Americans’ most impactful player in the tournament, from start to finish.—
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Kindt was arrested on a domestic assault charge after he was accused of banging Hagen’s head on a night stand and pushing her against several pieces of furniture.—
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Several times during our interview, one of us had to speak up to be heard over the clanging of this or banging of that.—
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Is that even a skill? Jeff: There’s one strategy that involves racing in the back for the entire race and letting others crash ahead of you, then trying to pick up positions at the end.—
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Commercial pilot and licensed psychotherapist shares words of encouragement after recent plane crashes Michaela Renee Johnson says fear is a natural response to seeing the recent aviation disasters — and shares her thoughts on how people can ultimately tackle their fear.—
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Bellinger has pulled the ball at a 45% clip throughout his career, and he’s hit flyballs 44.3% of the time.—
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In the video, O'Leary wailed after the metal object hit him in the chest.—
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collide. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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