conflict
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Healey said demands on defence had increased since January due to the conflict in the Middle East and new UK commitments in the Arctic and Ukraine.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
That creates a potential conflict of interest, particularly given that with many annuities, the representative selling them receives a substantial commission.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
—Yields on U.K. government bonds, or gilts, climbed after the U.S. and Iran launched a fresh wave of attacks on Wednesday, raising concerns about an escalation in the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Or maybe the rousing stories of ordinary people rising up against injustice stir something within him, something so deep that it allows him to forget which side of that conflict he’s on.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
“You know, this does put us at what some would consider a conflict of interest. Once I let you leave this place again, you’re free to just run off again.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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