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clashing (with)

verb

present participle of clash (with)
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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  1. fighting
  2. battling
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  • And the World Health Organization says nearly 700 people have been killed in Yemen since fighting escalated last month.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • And the World Health Organization says almost 700 people in Yemen have been killed since an escalation in fighting last month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of fighting
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  • Taaki was an early bitcoin pioneer and in 2015 fought for a socialist militia group battling the Islamic State in Syria.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Two members of a helicopter crew battling a wildfire in Yosemite National Park were killed when their aircraft crashed Sunday, according to the US Forest Service.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of battling
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“Clashing (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clashing%20%28with%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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