clash
verb (used without object)
to make a loud, harsh noise.
Example Sentences
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It also underscores how U.S. ties with China are fraying over detentions, trade clashes and geopolitical tensions even as Trump works to curry favor with Xi as a fellow superpower leader.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
It is the most attention a California gubernatorial contest has drawn since 2010, when “Today” show host Matt Lauer and NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd moderated nationally televised clashes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Stocks rose as a rally in Treasury yields stalled but equity and bond moves were muted as oil prices continued climbing due to clashes between Iran and the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Badenoch has recently accused Burnham of being a "people pleaser" who doesn't relish taking difficult decisions, a characterisation she is likely to use again in her Commons clashes with him.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
When I reached the office, members were there with reports of clashes in other parts of the district.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
