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,
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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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Firefighters in Reading, Massachusetts spent hours in freezing temperatures battling a fire at a home on James Road Wednesday night.—
Samantha Chaney,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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There was just a lot going on, mentally, physically, emotionally, to be able to battle and fight through the roller coaster that life is.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
21 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 24 Jan. 2026.
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