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strife

[strahyf] / straɪf /


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The book he writes about Lalo develops his thesis that Creole culture embodies the “collective spirit” needed to heal a country riven by racial division and civil strife.

From The Wall Street Journal

By the 1440s, this English system was outmatched by a reformed French army funded by direct state taxation, itself a consequence of the persistent strife that enhanced royal power by reducing regional differences.

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He was instrumental in resolving Hollywood’s bitter year of labor strife by negotiating truces with the Writers Guild of America and performers’ union, SAG-AFTRA, in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times

Paulo also kept an eye out for unexpected stories revealing Brazil's social strife.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the same time, Niccol is contending with labor strife that is causing some stores to close for stretches.

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