clash
verb (used without object)
to make a loud, harsh noise.
has been clashing
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present perfect progressiveof clash (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The nascent civil rights movement, which has been clashing with Bernie Sanders, the uber-progressive running for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, isn't the only liberal interest group vying for his attention.
From US News ● Aug. 13, 2015
Following his team's early postseason exit, Memphis Grizzlies owner Robert Pera has been clashing with those running the basketball side of the organization.
From The Guardian ● May 28, 2014
Fini, who commands a breakaway faction of parliamentarians, has been clashing with Berlusconi over a series of reforms.
From Time ● Oct. 8, 2010
