Sentence examples for notable clashes from inspiring English sources

He served on the staff of several formations that fought over a dozen major battles of World War I, serving with the XVI Corps, 34th Infantry Division and Guards Reserve Corps as a staff officer before taking part in no fewer than twenty-eight notable clashes on the Western Front, including the Battle of Verdun, the Battle of Armentières, the Battle at the Aisne, and the Battle of the Lys.

The notable clash on March 9, 1862, between the North's Monitor and the South's Virginia (formerly the Merrimack) was the first battle ever waged between ironclads.

The most notable clash came in 1998, when Mr. Clinton issued an executive order setting forth new reasons for the federal government to intervene in state affairs.

Their most notable clash occurred in February 1944 when Roosevelt requested that Congress approve tax increases to generate over $10 billion in revenue for the war.

Yet what was perhaps most notable about the clashes is how limited they were.

But the session could ultimately be most notable for surly clashes between the parties, and tactics employed by Republicans that might have reached their lowest point with an almost three-hour predawn vote in the House on Saturday to pass the Medicare plan.

Greece beat Croatia 2-0 in their penultimate qualifier, a result that proved crucial as they ended the campaign two points clear of Slaven Bilic's side in Group F. After a first half notable only for clashes between the two sets of supporters, the Greeks dominated the second period.

The fund-raiser was notable for its clash of cultures.

Hajduk won 1-0 buthehe game was at least as notable for the clash between Mihajlovic and Igor Stimac, now the coach of Croatia.

The clashes were also notable for the involvement, albeit minor, of some factions within the Islamic Front - the largest and most powerful rebel coalition in Syria.

What's notable about the most recent clashes is that, for many young Turks, carrying or wearing a gas mask, construction helmet, and goggles is the new norm.