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conflict

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




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But it said roughly two-thirds of the world’s economies would face slower growth as a result of the conflict, with developing countries experiencing the most significant setbacks, while the poorest households would suffer most.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

At least 3,696 people have been killed in the conflict, according to Lebanon's health ministry, while Israeli authorities say 30 soldiers and four civilians have been killed on both sides of the border.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Leaving a group trip where someone feels financially slighted can lead to conflict when you get back home.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Or maybe the rousing stories of ordinary people rising up against injustice stir something within him, something so deep that it allows him to forget which side of that conflict he’s on.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The best way to prevent a conflict with Cadet Mason is to keep your distance, she’d said, like it was easy to do in a class as small as ours.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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