conflict
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But, for weeks during the continuing conflict, Kumar had to buy gas on the black market at eight times the price, making it impossible for him to cover his family’s other expenses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Finance minister Rachel Reeves reiterated the Labour government's opposition to a conflict that has increased the cost of living for millions of Britons.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
With the Middle East conflict now in its eighth week, Asian counties, with their high dependence on Persian Gulf oil supplies, have so far endured the brunt of the fuel crisis.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
David Blevings from the NI Oil Federation told the NI affairs committee that even if the conflict ended immediately it would take time for supply chains to return to normal.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
It was a pattern that would repeat itself in cities throughout the United States, as black communities found themselves embroiled in deep conflict over goals and strategies pursued by the black elite.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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