clashing

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After clashing with protesters Saturday, police and military forces managed to temporarily open some roads into La Paz as the city suffered severe shortages of food, medicine and fuel.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The BBC is moving the date of a music festival set to take place in Stirling in order to avoid clashing with local events.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents surged through the state, making arrests and clashing with protesters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Frustration is simmering among parents who say their young children are spending too much classroom time online, disrupting their learning and development at a critical time and clashing with stricter screen restrictions at home.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Picasso picked out a red-and-white polka-dotted shirt and a clashing tie.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day