Sentence examples for a direct clash from inspiring English sources

This does not, however, make them any less dangerous; a direct clash can never be excluded.

But so far, the two candidates have avoided a direct clash.

It will be a really lovely battle, a direct clash, but it will not decide the title".

However, the path is long, messy and fraught with problems, even dangers, such as a direct clash with Russia.

Croatia has adamantly rejected any proposals for remapping boundaries, setting the stage for a direct clash between the two republics.

He also suggests I claim the United States tried to incite a "direct clash" between Sunnis and Shiites in Iraq "so as to justify its presence in Iraq".

The French leader denied there had been any direct clash, but his account was contradicted by other leaders and diplomats.

"You cannot have Nato forces or American forces operating in the same theatre as Russian forces without risking a very direct clash between the two".

So far they have avoided any direct clashes, though the rhetoric on both sides has been fiery, raising fears of a conflict that could engulf the Horn of Africa region.

Leshchenko said police had prevented any direct clashes between participants in the march and the attackers.

ITV had previously earmarked the live BGT final for 6.30pm on 12 May, leading to a direct scheduling clash with The Voice.