clashing

Example Sentences

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The gloriously confident Eden and the tormented Don seek clashing versions of artistic success, and when both eventually arrive there, the clash resounds and lingers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

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

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

They didn’t make the same clashing sound that the metal curtain rods had made, but with a little bit of silver spray paint, they looked right.

From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon