in conflict

Example Sentences

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Indeed, chimps have been documented killing each other before, but usually one-off in events rather than in conflict between distinct groups that were formerly united.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Péter Magyar defeated him because he carried a Hungarian flag to every rally, because he proclaimed an inclusive, less exclusive national message, and perhaps above all because Hungarians felt exhausted by being constantly in conflict.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

But while promising, limited amounts of that technology have been produced and it is largely untested in conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

South Sudan has been mired in conflict, poverty and corruption since its independence in 2011, but the success of its models has been a ray of positivity.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The notion was not shown to be all that mistaken, nor was it in conflict with any other, more acceptable view of things.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas