clash
verb (used without object)
to make a loud, harsh noise.
Example Sentences
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Albania's capital Tirana saw clashes for a fifth straight day Saturday as protesters demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, who pledged to listen to their criticism.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Eritrean soldiers have crossed into northern Ethiopia heading towards an area where clashes have been taking place between national army troops and regional forces, residents in the Tigrayan town of Adigrat have told the BBC.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
There are lots of potential synergies and cost savings, but there will also be culture clashes and large personalities to manage, all while television news is in secular decline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
French students have blocked the entrances to hundreds of high schools across the country since late September to demand better conditions, in protests that have descended into sporadic clashes with security forces.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
But his photo clashes with that theory: he’s smiling and he has welcoming eyes.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
