conflicted
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of conflicted
Example Sentences
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However, she said many of the female characters she encountered in literature left her feeling conflicted about her own identity.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Watching AI developments unfold over the years has left Howe feeling conflicted.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
Early on, Dario Amodei was conflicted about turning Anthropic’s AI research into a commercial venture, and turned to wealthy philanthropists in the effective altruism movement for early funding.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
We’re confused and conflicted because the game we thought we were playing turns out to be just as rigged against us as it is against everyone else.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The Zeitouns were conflicted about what they heard about Lima and Gonzales.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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