clashed

past tense of clash
as in collided
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably the colors of your shirt and pants clash a parent's idea of proper dress often clashes with a teenager's

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Recent Examples of clashed Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, who has backed DeSantis at some key moments but also clashed with the governor, also endorsed Donalds last week. Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Season 3 of the series returned with a bloody episode and a skyrocketing death toll, which continues to rise, as the rival Targaryen factions clashed in the shock-and-awe-inspiring Battle of the Gullet. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026 The country is also home to several minority groups that have clashed with regime forces in the past, including Kurdish militants, Arab and Baloch separatists, among others. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 The Michigan race is not the first time Ocasio-Cortez has clashed with Schumer. David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026 In the 64th minute of the match at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, the striker, who scored the first goal in the 45th minute, clashed with Bosnia's Tarik Muharemovic and was shown a red card for a play that was initially not called a foul. Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 July 2026 Iranian authorities, in turn, view armed Kurdish factions as separatist or terrorist threats, especially groups such as PJAK, which has clashed for years with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps along Iran’s western border. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 Plane Jane and Drag Race judge Law Roach clashed on Project Runway in front of Tyra Banks. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 That clashed with the law that established the FTC in 1914, when Congress said commissioners could only be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 June 2026
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  • Mexican keeper Raúl Rangel charged out and collided with Gordon and was immediately whistled for a penalty.
    Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • While playing center field for Double-AA Midland on Tuesday, Lasko and right fielder Devin Taylor collided while going for a ball in the gap.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
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  • Many who did stay up or set alarms were fans of the Mexican national team, and were conflicted or even gutted by the 2-0 defeat.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • In each case, the court ruled the president's actions conflicted with the clear text of federal law.
    Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 1 July 2026

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“Clashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clashed. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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