clash
verb (used without object)
to make a loud, harsh noise.
have clashed
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present perfectof clash.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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Protesters have clashed with both DHS contractors and officers periodically over the past month.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
In fact, the end of the series means avoiding a nightmare scenario where game six of the NBA Finals would have clashed with the France-Senegal game in the city on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Scientists and remediation professionals have clashed over which contaminants homeowners ought to test for after a fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
The Syrian army said Saturday that it had completed a "security sweep" of a neighbourhood in Aleppo where its forces have clashed with Kurdish fighters.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
“I wonder if you would have clashed with your father.”
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
