conflict
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Nevertheless, the uncertainty associated with the developments in the Iran conflict and the oil price remain a crucial factor affecting the prospects for a recovery of the German economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 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
"All-in from a market perspective we think it's still a reasonable base case that there is resolution in the conflict, even if things may get worse before it gets better," Wan said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
“That does not mean the market is relaxed. It means investors are still treating the conflict as something they recognize and believe they can compartmentalize.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Although he was too young to be involved directly in the Civil War, the repercussions of the conflict did affect Hooke.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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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
The White House has denied conflicts of interest, and World Liberty has said the investment had nothing to do with the administration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
But conflicts with the more traditional guard plagued his tenure.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
Scheduling conflicts when the Dodgers played the Nationals in Washington on April 3-5 pushed back the trip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
So to avoid conflicts at home, she’d practiced here fifteen minutes before and after school and eventually during her half-hour lunch period.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
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"I'm conflicted when it comes to the World Cup," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 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
Turning Robin Hood into a conflicted antihero suggests society has been infiltrated by cynicism about anyone being able to save us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 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
His actions weren’t his own, but his thoughts were, and as he moved to grab Minya by the wrists, he was surprised to find himself conflicted.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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The conflicting views have painted a murky picture of how AI will affect the job market.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
There have been cryptic and conflicting messages on the project's location for months, with Tanzania and the Kenyan port of Mombasa also mooted.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 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
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
Sometimes he’d ask Woody to hang out, and Woody would reply, “Can’t, I’m with Pops today,” and Wes would feel a surge of conflicting feelings.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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