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conflicts

  • plural
    of conflict.
    conflict
    verb (used without object)
    to come into collision or disagreement; be contradictory, at variance, or in opposition; clash.
  • present tense form
    of conflict (3rd person singular).
    conflict
    verb (used without object)
    to come into collision or disagreement; be contradictory, at variance, or in opposition; clash.

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"In cases I've handled, suspects often argue that they genuinely intended to marry and live a good life but realised they were incompatible, had conflicts, and decided to end the relationship," he says.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

If only “HOTD” had put as much effort into honing its characters’ internal battles as it did depicting bloody conflicts across Westeros.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

There are many reasons to decline, including living far away, health issues, conflicts of interest, or simply lacking the time or ability to manage the estate.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

Experts point to weak consumer demand linked to conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, but also blame structural weaknesses in the South Asian nation of 170 million people.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

The flight instinct conflicts with their mother’s training—they must stay by the den, where she can find them.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks