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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Mike Judd, a lawyer for a coalition of media organizations including The Associated Press that are fighting to preserve access, said Graf so far has focused on whether his rules inside the courtroom are being followed, not what the media is saying outside of court.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
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Ackman is famous for fighting his way through deals; launching aggressive campaigns that invest in companies and force management to adopt measures like cutting costs or spinning off assets.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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In midst of the 1996-1997 race and battling hurricane-force winds and waves reaching six stories high, Goss decided to turn back into the storm to save fellow competitor Raphaël Dinelli, whose boat had capsized thousands of miles from land.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Yet beneath the spectacle of fame, the film reveals a complex man battling pain, grief and the thin line between survival and surrender.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Netflix has set a big $25 billion stock buyback program as the streaming giant seeks to combat, or take advantage of, a lagging share price and Wall Street concerns around disappointing financial guidance.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Federal prosecutors charged multiple people linked to scam compounds in Cambodia and Myanmar, part of a broader effort by the United States to combat cybercrime, fraud, and predatory schemes against Americans.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.
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