clash
verb (used without object)
to make a loud, harsh noise.
have been clashing
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present perfect progressiveof clash.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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After the convoy left Kidal the town was taken over by ethnic Tuareg rebels, who have been clashing with Mali’s military.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
But the former collaborators have been clashing in courts since 2014.
From Washington Times ● May 13, 2020
His heirs have been clashing over the author’s estate for more than half a century now, since Steinbeck’s death in 1968.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2019
Multiple students have been clashing with universities, claiming they were punished despite not finding enough evidence.
From Fox News ● Dec. 12, 2018
They have been clashing with Kurdish Syrian forces around the town to try to halt their advance.
From Time ● Aug. 29, 2016
