conflicted
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Rob Reynolds, an Iraq war veteran who often speaks on behalf of the named veterans in the case, said he was conflicted over the new developments.
From Los Angeles Times
On Friday, Hess told reporters that he felt conflicted about representing his country during a tumultuous time, and said it “brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now.”
Winter Olympians have openly admitted feeling conflicted about representing the country amid ongoing domestic unrest, highlighting the tension between national pride and personal values.
From Salon
Braeuniger said the FCO’s decision was based on unique German regulations and directly conflicted with competition law consumer standards in the European Union.
He was a talented salesman, but a conflicted one: “What they bought from me was a lot of hyperbole,” he said.
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