clashing

Example Sentences

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Siegel came up with the idea for “Re: Orientation” as she studied a map of Los Angeles and noticed the clashing street grids.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 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

Then, the hosts get into why Pete Hegseth’s Department of War is clashing with Anthropic, as modern warfare becomes increasingly reliant on AI.

From Slate • Mar. 7, 2026

Jefferson’s mind consistently saw the world in terms of clashing dichotomies: Whigs versus Tories; moderns versus ancients; America versus Europe; rural conditions versus urban; whites versus blacks.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis