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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“Clashing (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clashing%20%28with%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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