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strife

[strahyf] / straɪf /


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Americans didn’t actually land on the moon last week, despite some congratulations to the contrary, and Artemis II didn’t quite captivate the full attention of a country distracted by global strife and gas pumps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The announcement Wednesday was more than a conclusion to months of clinical trials and regulatory strife.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

She adds it has a life of its own now, especially for those facing marital strife.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

For nearly 14 years, I’ve returned to this contemplative missive through every bump in the occupational road or moment of professional strife.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Heraclitus saith that “War is the father of all things,” for we could not subsist without strife within us and unease.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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