clashes

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In a separate statement, the military said an Israeli soldier was killed in southern Lebanon, bringing the number of Israeli soldiers killed in clashes with Hezbollah since early March to 19.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The Metropolitan Police is anticipating one of its busiest days in recent years, and has drafted more than 4,000 officers over fears of clashes if the rival protests coincide.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Mexican soldiers largely avoided clashes with powerful organized crime groups, which grew in geographical reach, power and economic penetration.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Yet this picture clashes with what we observe in daily life, where objects occupy one definite place or state at a time.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

In the beginning Mr. Dussel took our soon-forgotten clashes very seriously, but now he’s grown used to them and no longer tries to mediate.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank