clash
verb (used without object)
to make a loud, harsh noise.
clashed
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past participleof clash.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof clash.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
clashverb (used without object)to make a loud, harsh noise.
Example Sentences
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More than 10 expert witnesses testified for both the defence and the prosecution, including some who clashed with lawyers over Clancy's mental health.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
He also has clashed with former MS Now anchor Joy Reid and is engaged in a longstanding feud with NBA star LeBron James.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
It isn’t yet entirely clear who regulates prediction markets and how, and markets have regularly clashed with state officials trying to rein them in.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
That hawkish faction clashed with a dovish press conference from Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh, creating uncertainty about the Fed’s next moves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
On September 19, 1777, Redcoats under General Burgoyne clashed with American troops, who nearly defeated the British.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
