clash
verb (used without object)
to make a loud, harsh noise.
has clashed
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present perfectof clash (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“The principal problem with this list is the total ignorance about the work of independent journalism,” wrote Ramos, who has clashed publicly with Sheinbaum and her predecessor and mentor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
“He could be a good leader, a good owner, but he tried to do too many things,” said Thuan Nguyen, founder of mortgage broker Loan Factory, who has clashed with UWM over restrictions on brokers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The office of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat who has clashed with Trump numerous times, also did not immediately return a request for comment.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 13, 2026
Paul also has clashed with the president and administration on issues in the past.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026
The Syrian army said on Saturday that it was stopping military operations in Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsud neighbourhood, where it has clashed for days with Kurdish fighters, state media reported.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
