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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Just a player who’s like fighting and clawing to play versus looking for a reason maybe not to.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026 -
Now, Mendoza tells CNN, the couple is no longer fighting to remain the United States.—
Susana Erazo,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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But seeking to expedite deportation has become a common action against asylum-seekers and other immigrants now battling their removal from the country in immigration courts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Porzingis is currently battling POTS, a syndrome often tied to Long COVID.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Clashing (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clashing%20%28with%29. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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