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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From 1988 to 2023, wildlife collisions in the U.S. killed 76 people and destroyed 126 aircraft.
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Arkansas Online, 1 June 2025
Daniel David Parra, 21, was killed in a collision between his Kawasaki motorcycle and a gray Toyota RAV4 SUV in the 3100 block of West Sunrise Boulevard, Lauderhill police said Sunday.
—David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2025
He has been charged with a collision involving damage to a vehicle and hindering apprehension, both misdemeanors.
—Peter D'abrosca , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
Crackdown According to authorities, the 16-year-old was driving the Jeep, carrying other minors and traveling at speeds of up to 90 mph through a residential neighborhood, when the collision occurred.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 1 June 2025
Daniel David Parra, 21, was killed in a collision between his Kawasaki motorcycle and a gray Toyota RAV4 SUV in the 3100 block of West Sunrise Boulevard, Lauderhill police said Sunday.
—David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2025
He has been charged with a collision involving damage to a vehicle and hindering apprehension, both misdemeanors.
—Peter D'abrosca , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
Crackdown According to authorities, the 16-year-old was driving the Jeep, carrying other minors and traveling at speeds of up to 90 mph through a residential neighborhood, when the collision occurred.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for collision
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“Collision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collision. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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collision
noun
col·li·sion
kə-ˈlizh-ən
: an act or instance of colliding
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