conflict
verb (used without object)
to come into collision or disagreement; be contradictory, at variance, or in opposition; clash.
conflicts
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pluralof conflict.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof conflict (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
conflictverb (used without object)to come into collision or disagreement; be contradictory, at variance, or in opposition; clash.
Example Sentences
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Throughout history Europe has seen its share of large and often bloody conflicts between the throne and the altar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Quentin Fottrell — The Moneyist — answers MarketWatch readers’ questions about their finances, which are often tied to family conflicts.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
He has denied any conflicts of interest or that he has been involved in his family's business deals since taking office.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Ethiopia has extensively used military drones, including those sourced from Turkey and China, in recent conflicts.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
University conferences and professional committees worried over the conflicts and compromises presented by academic profit seeking.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
