Example Sentences

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To stop the growing number of ships colliding with whales, scientists are deploying a network of AI-powered cameras in the San Francisco Bay.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Images on social media on Saturday showed the train approaching a level crossing at a moderate speed before colliding with the bus, which was on the tracks and stuck in traffic.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Burbery further argues that Dante anticipated ideas connected to terminal velocity and crustal penetration, concepts tied to how extremely large objects behave when colliding with planets.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, leading to a short pursuit that culminated in Del Rio’s vehicle colliding with a second car, police said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Connor launches himself across the room, hopping over the pillows on the floor, colliding with the soft curve of Mrs. Baransky’s belly.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day