collision course
noun
: a course (as of moving bodies or antithetical philosophies) that will result in collision or conflict if continued unaltered
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Some will garrison Harrenhal, where Aemond is heading, and the bulk will follow to King’s Landing, setting the cavalry on a collision course with Ormund Hightower.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
The device, which might be a large, heavy space probe, would fly alongside the near-Earth object for an extended period (years to decades) and slowly drag it away from its collision course.
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Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
Dobrev and Wesley play Gwen and Scott, respectively — two neighbors on opposite sides of a murder investigation, leading them on a collision course.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
This lack of engagement has put top-down messaging on a collision course with employee reality across a range of organizations, resulting in inconsistent, superficial or even outright resistance to AI use.
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Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
The device, which might be a large, heavy space probe, would fly alongside the near-Earth object for an extended period (years to decades) and slowly drag it away from its collision course.
—
Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
Dobrev and Wesley play Gwen and Scott, respectively — two neighbors on opposite sides of a murder investigation, leading them on a collision course.
—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
This lack of engagement has put top-down messaging on a collision course with employee reality across a range of organizations, resulting in inconsistent, superficial or even outright resistance to AI use.
—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Collision course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collision%20course. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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