in conflict
Example Sentences
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In order to assess whether Trump’s lawsuit was valid, she ordered his personal attorneys and the DOJ to provide written explanations to the court detailing whether they were in conflict with each other.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
The U.S. has been in conflict with the exporting nations since Venezuela’s Barroso II well blew out in 1922, starting the international oil wars.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Indeed, chimps have been documented killing each other before, but usually one-off in events rather than in conflict between distinct groups that were formerly united.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
Péter Magyar defeated him because he carried a Hungarian flag to every rally, because he proclaimed an inclusive, less exclusive national message, and perhaps above all because Hungarians felt exhausted by being constantly in conflict.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
The fact was, he had already set himself in conflict with his father.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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