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class conflict

American  

Etymology

Origin of class conflict

First recorded in 1895–1900

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Season 1 was surprisingly great — a gory but smart, richly developed retro-futuristic reflection of class conflict — and wound up being one of Prime Video’s most-watched shows ever.

From MarketWatch Nov. 30, 2025

“The Outsiders,” a muscular stage adaptation of the classic young adult novel about class conflict between a pair of high school gangs, won the coveted Tony Award for best musical on Sunday.

From New York Times Jun. 16, 2024

Class divisions and class conflict would become a thing of the past.

From Textbooks Dec. 14, 2022

The storyline crackles with intersectional energy and class conflict as Louise Jefferson struggles with whether to hire a friend as a maid.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2022

You think it is a class conflict, or a conflict of interests, as social contests are with you in Europe.

From Under Western Eyes by Joseph Conrad

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