head-on collision
Americannoun
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head-on collisions
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The 27-year-old American was on her way to training last week when she was involved in a "very scary" head-on collision, leaving her with a "severe" concussion.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The head-on collision exposed the parlous state of the Greek railway network's safety precautions -- despite European Union grants for their modernisation and repeated warnings from unions.
From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026
They are setting up a possible head-on collision.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
He died in a head-on collision on Wednesday evening while returning from a funeral in the town of Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape province.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2023
The minivan swerved back into the right lane, narrowly missing a head-on collision with the sedan.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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