conflict

Example Sentences

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The United States has already used a wide variety of military capabilities in the conflict to strike thousands of targets in Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The longer the conflict lasts, the more difficult it will be to keep those buffers in place, raising the risk of slower growth and higher inflation across the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

India's aviation sector is facing pressure from rising costs, disrupted international routes due to the conflict in the Middle East, aircraft delivery delays and tighter regulatory scrutiny.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

A scenario where the conflict drags into May, before easing, could see prices average $125 per barrel this month before easing slowly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

This is the conflict reduced to its simplest terms: James Madison, the political leader and revolutionary, knew that slavery was wrong.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis