clash
verb (used without object)
to make a loud, harsh noise.
had clashed
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past perfectof clash.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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According to the newspaper, the two had clashed over the younger Andic's role in the company.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
Two months after King’s 1968 death, Ella Baker, who had clashed with King while mentoring younger activists, memorably declared that “the movement made Martin rather than Martin making the movement.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
The Highlands and Islands MSP claimed the incident happened in front of security and other parliamentary staff, after the pair had clashed over the scheduling of a summit to discuss "out of control" seagulls.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2025
Nearly 15 years had passed since his and Macias’ entourages had clashed at El Farallon and El Rodeo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2024
It made me think of Joe McCormick, the C.D.C. official who had clashed with the Army over the management of the Ebola Reston outbreak.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
