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> asking someone how fast the cars “smashed” into each other results in more severe estimates than if you ask how fast the cars “collided”

This reminds me of the George Carlin bit about using euphemisms because Americans have trouble facing the truth: https://youtu.be/7n2PW1TqxQk



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