conflict
Example Sentences
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The airline industry is grappling with rising costs, as a result of the Iran conflict.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Carter feared conflict above all and even opposed sanctions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
While Iran has said "non-hostile vessels" can use the waterway, the ongoing conflict - in which several ships have been attacked - has halted normal transport activity.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Agriculture sector representatives are due in Brussels for talks with the European Commission on April 13, as many complain the conflict risks plunging an already strained industry into a deeper crisis.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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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