- present participle of clash.
clashing
Example Sentences
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Climaxing in a tense court case that hinges on what constitutes a slap, “Fjord” explores clashing cultures and mutual distrust, leaving us unsure how to feel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
After co-founding Apple Computer in 1976 and taking its stock public in 1980, Jobs was ousted from the company in 1985 after clashing with its board.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Photographs showed protesters in the east coast city of Valencia clashing with police officers on Saturday near arts centre Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, which was hosting a real estate summit.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Some rival studios have pushed their releases forward to avoid clashing with "GTA VI", creating an unusually dense calendar of new games.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
She put her hand on my arm, and I thought of us as clashing prints, like orange paisley satin and red checked gingham.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
