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conflict

[kuhn-flikt, kon-flikt] / kənˈflɪkt, ˈkɒn flɪkt /




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But since the war started some Asian countries have started to burn more coal, which many were already reliant on before the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Citing a potential conflict of interest over her husband’s work in television, Raman refrained from voting on several motions related to Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

The UAE says it has intercepted more than 2,000 drones, 438 ballistic missiles and 19 cruise missiles since the start of the conflict.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The latest evidence on consumer spending — the main engine of the economy — shows little or no pullback in household purchases since the Iran conflict began at the end of February.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Furious, the United States at last joined the global conflict by declaring war on Japan the next day.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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