conflict
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County officials want the state attorney general to wade into the complex investigation to avoid any perceived conflict of interest.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
Haley noted that Vance will confront more than just regional conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
The study, published in the journal Science, says the intensity and duration of the violence may inform how early human conflict developed.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
"As a responsible major power, China will continue to play a constructive role and make efforts to de-escalate tensions and quell the conflict," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
What other sports team names can you think of that refer to armed conflict?
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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