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conflict

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




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This could possibly intensify the conflict and hurt the region’s oil production and export infrastructure, the senior market analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"What we need is a leader that is hands-on, that has a lot of energy, that knows the system, that can be the first to arrive to prevent a conflict," she said.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“While Trump sought to prioritize trade, the Iran conflict remains a significant backdrop,” Commerzbank Research analysts say in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

However, he noted that even if the Strait of Hormuz were reopened tomorrow, the impact of disruption caused by the conflict in the Middle East could still be felt into next year.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

During the French and Indian War, he had botched one mission, witnessed a bloody massacre of British troops, and then been sidelined as the conflict moved away from Virginia.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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