clashing

Example Sentences

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They’re both mired in clashing narratives of their relationship.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

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

Dr. Pazdur backed accelerating approvals for cancer drugs, but he left the agency weeks later after clashing with Dr. Prasad.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 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

The Orcs were making a great deal of noise, shouting and clashing their weapons, and the hobbits managed to whisper together for a while.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien