conflicted
Example Sentences
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Saint won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for her movie debut in director Elia Kazan's 1954 crime thriller On the Waterfront, playing Edie Doyle, the love interest of Marlon Brando's conflicted ex-boxing docker.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The author himself was conflicted about her, writing Cathy as a dangerous beauty incapable of empathy in his book, yet expressing how dear she was to him in letters to his editor, Pascal Covici.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
My fellow leadership texted me that although I was “entitled” to my “personal views,” the essay conflicted with DSP’s values.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Activity that conflicted between the two brain regions quickly disappeared, while activity shared by both areas lasted longer.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
She looked over her shoulder, visibly conflicted, before she spoke again.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
