collision
noun
col·li·sion
kə-ˈli-zhən 
2
: an encounter between particles (such as atoms or molecules) resulting in exchange or transformation of energy
collisionally
adverb
Examples of collision in a Sentence
The car was destroyed in the collision.
the collision of two opposing philosophies regarding the rearing of children
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Purdue University’s official mascot, the Purdue Boilermaker Special, was involved in a fatal collision on the afternoon of April 24, the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office said.
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Ron Wilkins, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The Slate Truck will also aim for a 5-star crash rating, according to a company spokesperson, and will feature active emergency braking, forward collision warning, and as many as eight airbags.
—Abigail Bassett, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
That could support the defense theory that O'Keefe did not sustain his injuries in a collision with Read's SUV but rather from a possible altercation with another man at the party who had shared his own romantic texts with the defendant, Kenney Baden told Fox News Digital.
—Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Purdue University's Boilermaker Special mascot involved in deadly collision
The driver of the city dump truck, 66-year-old Michael Ray Vernon of Eden, was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, state highway patrol said.
—Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Ron Wilkins, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The Slate Truck will also aim for a 5-star crash rating, according to a company spokesperson, and will feature active emergency braking, forward collision warning, and as many as eight airbags.
—Abigail Bassett, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
That could support the defense theory that O'Keefe did not sustain his injuries in a collision with Read's SUV but rather from a possible altercation with another man at the party who had shared his own romantic texts with the defendant, Kenney Baden told Fox News Digital.
—Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Purdue University's Boilermaker Special mascot involved in deadly collision
The driver of the city dump truck, 66-year-old Michael Ray Vernon of Eden, was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, state highway patrol said.
—Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Collision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collision. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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collision
noun
col·li·sion
kə-ˈlizh-ən
: an act or instance of colliding
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