clashing
- present participle of clash.
Example Sentences
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Today, the artworks look tame: Their thick paint, loose brushstrokes and vibrant, often clashing colors no longer shock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
The Bayern Munich winger was booked after clashing with Matias Galarza in stoppage time during France's 1-0 victory in a fiery last-16 match in Philadelphia.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
For some residents and local leaders, the dispute over this one block has become a proxy for a battle over Scientology’s role in Clearwater—and clashing visions for the city’s future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
An Altadena community is clashing over a $23,614 HOA bill residents were forced to pay a few months after the fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
The Orcs were making a great deal of noise, shouting and clashing their weapons, and the hobbits managed to whisper together for a while.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
