conflicted
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of conflicted
Example Sentences
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Lando Norris is conflicted - up to a point, anyway.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
And as dramatists, they’re uniquely positioned to appreciate the conflicted loyalties and communal tensions of American life in dramatic rather than dogmatic terms.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
As a historian who had come across the Church of England's links to slavery as a student, for many years Mallett had long been conflicted about associating with the institution.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
It’s a big reason the Class of 2026 has a conflicted relationship with AI.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
“I was conflicted, but my feeling was, This is what is expected of me,” he says.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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