clashes

Example Sentences

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There have been sporadic clashes since the heavy fighting in late February and world leaders have called on the two nations to cease hostilities.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A joint statement from the EU and UN missions and British embassy said the clashes were "deeply concerning".

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Despite the clashes, Washington and Tehran appear eager to avoid a return to full-scale war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The mayor of Newark has imposed a curfew around an immigration detention center in New Jersey after a series of intense clashes between protesters and police.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

I spend a lot of time noticing how my purple paisley bedspread clashes with the oriental rug.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen