conflict
Example Sentences
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The senior diplomat, who is playing a key role in the current talks as he did in the negotiations more than a decade ago, also expressed concern about the American president's conflicting messages.
From BBC
But the lack of compelling performances renders this complex tragedy, and its conflicted central character, frustratingly flat and stubbornly unengaging.
In Minnesota and other cities, similar incidents, including protests following shootings and conflicting accounts of agent conduct, have fueled community outrage and legal challenges.
From Salon
Participants also answered questions about how satisfied they felt with their spouse or significant other, how much conflict they experienced in communication, and how confident they were that their relationship would last.
From Science Daily
She said: "No artist, agent or employee should ever be expected to defend or overlook actions that conflict so deeply with our own moral values."
From BBC
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