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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Riot police have clashed with protesters as thousands of students demonstrating over education standards disrupted more than 700 schools in France on Friday.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
For decades, loggers and environmentalists have clashed over the fate of its stately redwoods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Protesters have clashed with both DHS contractors and officers periodically over the past month.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
The uneasy neighbours have clashed at the border intermittently for months.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
It should have clashed but instead it was fascinating.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
