as in fighting
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
the Iroquois often clashed with the other Native American nations in the region
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Meet Nashville's new crime-fighting Clydesdale Metro Nashville mounted patrol officer Michael Douglas squeezed a three-foot-long rubber chicken, producing an increasingly louder and closer screeching sound to try and provoke a 1,700-pound Clydesdale named Ross.—
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The event, launched in 1982, celebrates the freedom to read and express ideas and emphasizes the importance of fighting censorship.—
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USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Get a few friends together and form your own version of girl group HUNTR/X and spend your Halloween battling supernatural forces while maintaining your pop stardom.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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San Rafael, California — Whether battling a wildfire, chasing a suspect, or helping someone with a traumatic injury – the firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and others who take action in emergencies regularly endure high levels of stress.—
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CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Clashing (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clashing%20%28with%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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