conflicted

Example Sentences

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I feel genuinely conflicted and would appreciate you poking holes in my reasoning.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

On the substantive side, Kagan emphasized how the majority’s endorsement of parental rights claims under the due process clause conflicted with its increased resistance to using the clause to protect unenumerated rights.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

Countries that were conflicted, divided or neutral suddenly found themselves on the same side as Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Girgis-Hanna admits she and many fellow GPs feel conflicted about working privately, but that it is ultimately helping to prevent burnout and keep them in the profession.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Her words did not sink in, for they conflicted with the code of the streets.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright