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as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
a clash between rival gangs that resulted in some serious injuries
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as in rattle
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal
the clash of cymbals
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as in to conflict
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
the colors of your shirt and pants clash a parent's idea of proper dress often clashes with a teenager's
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USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The Big Ten announced the Terps’ 2025 nine-game conference schedule Wednesday, starting with a road clash against Wisconsin and ending with a road game against Michigan State.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Ana Navarro and Whoopi Goldberg clashed on The View over their opposing perspectives about how to take on Donald Trump‘s erratic policies ahead of his inauguration in January amid the holidays.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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The moon’s clash with Venus arouses your jealous side.
—USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The Big Ten announced the Terps’ 2025 nine-game conference schedule Wednesday, starting with a road clash against Wisconsin and ending with a road game against Michigan State.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has to make a huge call when picking his side for a must-win Champions League clash away at Atalanta on Tuesday.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Ana Navarro and Whoopi Goldberg clashed on The View over their opposing perspectives about how to take on Donald Trump‘s erratic policies ahead of his inauguration in January amid the holidays.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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The skirmish ended with engineers blowing up a bridge the two Russian assault groups had used to approach Pokrovsk.David Axe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Peterson referenced the skirmishes and fights at several NCAA football games on Saturday.Ben Morse, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Watch: Cannabis room shakes as magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes California Another video from California shows plants and overhead lights in a cannabis grow room rattle as the magnitude 7.0 quake strikes.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hallmark delivers every year with charming designs, like this $9 stacking toy ornament and stunning baby rattle.Katrina Cossey, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
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By midnight, the representatives of the nations—with disparate political systems and conflicting regional goals—had concurred that the government of President Bashar al-Assad could not survive.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Experts are concerned about conflicting messages coming from the federal government and the health community under the Trump administration, but emphasize local mandates and support are key to instilling confidence in vaccines.Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
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What was expected to be an epic battle for the ages between big-market clubs such as the Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Mets is finally over.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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These women, each fighting battles of their own, teach Oya that strength doesn’t have to mean solitude.Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, French, Italian, and Swiss police forces teamed up to bust a ring of wine fraudsters who were selling counterfeited Grand Cru wines (the premier designation of quality in French wine) for up to €15,000 a bottle.Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
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As of April, Mizuhara had net losses of $40.2 million with the ring, the complaint states.Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This technical term saw a surge in searches after a ship collided with a stationary bridge in Baltimore.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The lives of the two men, both standing at 6 feet and 1 inch tall, collided at around 2:25 p.m. on the afternoon of Monday, May 1, 2023.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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While the fight was supposed to be an exhibition, Anpo didn’t appear to get the memo.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Read more: Fight Breaks Out After Michigan Football Takes Down Rival Ohio State in Unranked Upset Win Though it is expected for opposing teams to get chippy with one another, especially following a loss, the fight was not a good look for the NCAA.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The White Sox have a major need for power hitting as Jose Abreu, Eloy Jimenez and Yoan Moncada are gone and Andrew Vaughn appears to have misplaced his thump.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ariel remembered telling Maricela to hurry and then feeling a whoosh and hearing a thump behind him.Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Clash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clash. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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