strife
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He says he was right to do so - that's what such safety margins are there for - in times of strife.
From BBC β Oct. 28, 2026
By mining archives across Britain and traveling to locations where the trials occurred, Ms. Gibson recovers enough evidence to create a gripping narrative about an age of strife, superstition and paranoia.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 27, 2026
In my experience as a financial adviser, I’ve seen these issues create strife and divisions that can last a lifetime.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 4, 2026
But to access this lucidity — the answer to all strife from Christ to “Chronovisor” — you must pay close attention.
From Salon β Sep. 7, 2026
There followed a century of intermittent strife, which slowly drove the Botocudo to extinction.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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