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conflict

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




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It did find that the contract with ASF Solutions constituted a conflict of interest, but did not elaborate.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

“Because we don’t think there was a conflict, Lesley, that’s why,” Witkoff replied.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

However, the increase in fuel prices and inflation after the outbreak of the conflict has upended all of this.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Israeli authorities say 37 Israeli soldiers and four civilians have been killed on both sides of the border during the conflict.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Lurking underneath the veil of medieval philosophy, however, was a conflict.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Kushner told Witkoff that what others call conflicts, he calls trusted relationships.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

Researchers at Durham University studied chimpanzees and bonobos using physical contact to reassure each other ahead of conflicts over food.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

A single-stock leveraged fund, it added, "fundamentally conflicts with diversification requirements imposed on conventional public funds, making that ETF structure unacceptable".

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

These conflicts will become more common, said Hughes, as medical technology evolves, with scattered locations providing specialty care for chronic, critical and rare conditions.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

The Night’s Watch was sworn to take no side in the quarrels and conflicts pf the realm.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

And as dramatists, they’re uniquely positioned to appreciate the conflicted loyalties and communal tensions of American life in dramatic rather than dogmatic terms.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

The blowup at “60 Minutes” is an especially messy and conflicted expression perhaps of a necessary transition.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

The financially conflicted, who fell in between the two groups, said their priorities were having income for a healthy lifestyle, reducing debt and saving for retirement.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

“I think my conflicted emotions confused the simulation,” he says.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

The conflicting views have painted a murky picture of how AI will affect the job market.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Jason Resendez, president of the National Alliance for Caregiving, sees more caregivers dealing with conflicting emotions surrounding dementia.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

Americans celebrated 250 years of independence Saturday with conflicting emotions as pride, hope and patriotism battled with uncertainty and unease over the country's direction.

From Barron's Jul. 4, 2026

With conflicting rumors of a livestream and phone bans, it's unclear if fans will get a glimpse into the wedding - either before, during, or after.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Before play began, there were mixed emotions, conflicting speculations, and assorted reactions throughout the chess world concerning the match.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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