1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of clash
Caroline Framke, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
The film’s historical accuracy was discussed among MBC executives, while culture clashes were evident at times.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The show picks up as Marianne Station is left without a clear successor and the family at the center of it is clashing.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2024
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But Agatha and Rio’s final clash isn’t just operatic, but viscerally bloody.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
The film’s historical accuracy was discussed among MBC executives, while culture clashes were evident at times.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
Israel and Iran rarely engage in direct strikes from their own territories, but Tehran supports Hezbollah, the powerful Lebanese political and militant group against which Israel is currently clashing across its northern border.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The show picks up as Marianne Station is left without a clear successor and the family at the center of it is clashing.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2024
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The United States has consistently urged caution and restraint on both sides of the conflict, warning that the continuation of the skirmishes could unintentionally erupt into a broad regional war.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024
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The commission must now fight a separate legal battle in a bid to enforce the fine — one of many skirmishes pitting the Australian government against tech mogul Musk.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
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Bashful Bunny Ring Rattle $16 Nordstrom Jellycat’s ridiculously cute toys are slowly taking over the world, and this ring rattle is a rare pick that comes in under $20.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
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The sound design booms and rattles, the delusions are even more elaborate and the body horror is even bloodier and more disturbing.Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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This unconventional column is based on value pluralism — the idea that each of us has multiple values that are equally valid but that often conflict with each other.Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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That can conflict with sellers entertaining buyers in hotel-suite offices.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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As other suburban Indiana school board races have become embroiled in culture war battles and heated partisan rhetoric in recent elections, school board races in Hendrick’s County have stayed out of the fray.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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The dramatic battle for the presidency has been marked by chaos and a list of unexpected events.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Enjoy the mirror-still water from the fire ring, or hop aboard the kayaks that come with the property for a scenic paddle.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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In March, Johnson went on Kirk’s show to kiss the ring.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bell, who entered a corner at excessive speed and collided with the wall, faced penalties that demoted him from 18th to 22nd place, costing him a spot in the Championship 4.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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These ejections can collide with Earth’s magnetosphere, the barrier protecting humanity from the harshest impacts of space weather, to produce geomagnetic storms.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Witnesses and surveillance video footage established that there were multiple fights involving the concerned parties throughout the evening.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But once the fight ended, Talley said things calmed down and after some time even more people congregated in the parking lot.Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The single shot rings out and then a thump as the animal hits the ground.Britta Lokting, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
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The group’s classic instrumentation got a new scaffolding of Jersey club drums, roiling sub-bass and reggaeton thump.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Clash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clash. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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