conflict
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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
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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
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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
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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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