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conflict

[kuhn-flikt, kon-flikt] / kənˈflɪkt, ˈkɒn flɪkt /




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Instead, they expect a prolonged series of halting starts and stops to the conflict, causing flows through the Strait of Hormuz to continuously fluctuate.

From MarketWatch Aug. 16, 2026

He has also expressed displeasure with other allies for their hesitance to get involved in the conflict, including Japan, France and the UK.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

He remembered being an anxious child who was "always keen to please" and eager to avoid conflict - traits he still recognises in himself today.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

The bank said inflation was low but the risks of it becoming too high had increased as the Middle East conflict drove up energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The Delaware Nation had determined that remaining neutral during the conflict would be their best chance of survival.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

They sold gold, ivory and ultimately enslaved Africans, often those captured in local conflicts, in exchange for the manufactured goods brought mainly by the British and Dutch, including textiles, alcohol and guns.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Related parties have business or personal ties and transactions between them can have legitimate reasons, but they also pose potential conflicts of interest and require disclosure and typically extra regulatory scrutiny.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

The plan has drawn backlash from critics, who raised concerns about conflicts of interest.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

"In cases I've handled, suspects often argue that they genuinely intended to marry and live a good life but realised they were incompatible, had conflicts, and decided to end the relationship," he says.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

“Perhaps how wonderful! Think, that for all time, all conflicts are finally evitable. Only the Machines, from now on, are inevitable!”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

The lightning-quick sale of the Lakers to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner comes as Mark Walter faces federal probes into allegedly conflicted insurance loans.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Throughout the interview, Bash repeatedly interrupted Kennedy to challenge claims she said conflicted with the broader scientific consensus, particularly on COVID-19 vaccines and autism research.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

Investors’ focus on tech earnings stems from their conflicted feelings about AI investments.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The couple say they feel "conflicted and self-conscious" that it is AI money that has made it possible.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Dr. Gazzaley professes to be a little conflicted by what he’s seen.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

It fell apart within a week, predictably, as the two sides acted on conflicting interpretations of its central provisions.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

Jobs and unemployment sent conflicting signals, but fewer people were actively looking for work.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

While the information out there can be conflicting and confusing, I’ll dig up answers and advice you can trust through rigorous research and reporting.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

Prior to Blanche's two posts on Sunday, Trump himself gave conflicting statements on the future of both the fund and his nomination of Blanche to be America's top law enforcement official.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

After hours of wandering, asking for directions and getting conflicting answers, I find the side street where the buses to Yana Urku pass.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau




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