Sentence examples for open clash from inspiring English sources

Business is advanced by stitch-ups between party barons, not the open clash of ideas.

It requires an open clash of ideas, which the people can decide.

During the session of the Central Committee in October 1967, an open clash occurred between Novotný and the Slovaks.

Many also wonder if the French president, François Hollande, really wants an open clash with his European colleagues as well as with his American counterpart, Barack Obama.France is not entirely alone.

On Saturday, there was an open clash between the Israeli envoy, Yitzhak Molho, and the Palestinian chief negotiator, Saeb Erekat, according to a Palestinian official who was not authorized to speak publicly about the issue.

1938 British Troops in Jerusalem Jerusalem — British troops with fixed bayonets and armed with a supply of hand grenades took over the policing of Jerusalem today [July 8] after another bomb outrage increased the tension between Arabs and Jews to the point of an open clash.

The shutdown eventually led to open clashes between the armies of the two countries.

Among curbside campaign signs months old, pink peonies now start to open, clashing with stars and bars.

General Ahmar's troops have at times appeared to be on the brink of open clashes with forces loyal to Mr. Saleh.

But one lama said grievances over discrimination had erupted into open clashes, raids on monasteries and mass detentions even before March.

The United States has been trying to broker an agreement to prevent open clashes between the two bitter rivals that could complicate an American-led attack on Iraq.