The unusual public clash comes more than a month after Cobra announced it had accumulated a stake in Commerzbank and wanted to help the bank define its strategy.

The public clashes have had their benefits, though.

It has led to recriminations between the two camps and become a source of interest to politicians wondering if the tension might erupt into a public clash.

Once in government, in spite of some public clashes, it made several significant gestures towards the far right.

After the public clash of views, the Politburo met and ordered the special Central Committee session for Friday.

His public clashes have resulted in some counterstrokes.

She has engaged in public clashes with Mayor Bob Chiarelli while advocating for her ward.

A public clash over the company's affairs during the lifetimes of all three could not have been predicted.

Private and public clash; tragedy emerges from the fray.

The marriage was never recognized by the family, and he had many public clashes with ex-Emperor Wilhelm.