as in to fight
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
the Iroquois often clashed with the other Native American nations in the region
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For instance, Schultz has steadfastly fought against performing blood transfusions in the field, despite the federal government’s offer of billions of dollars in grants to pay for them.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026 -
The Skippers kept fighting, using a 7-0 run to take a 57-55 lead with two minutes to go.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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When down 0-30 in her next service game, Rybakina hit a quartet of aces to hold via deuce, the second two of which came after Świątek had battled to win a point to keep herself in the game.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The apology allowed Cole to sidestep a potential feud with Kendrick, which led to the Compton rapper and Drake battling in April-May of 2024.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2026
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The metro district advised their residents via email that their system wasn't broken, but rather was being used to combat the dry season.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Shares in those and other Japanese corporations are on a tear as Japan’s central bank raises rates to combat inflation after years of deflation.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Clash (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clash%20%28with%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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