conflict
verb (used without object)
to come into collision or disagreement; be contradictory, at variance, or in opposition; clash.
has conflicted
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present perfectof conflict (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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We discover later that Evelyn has conflicted feelings about her late husband.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2021
For his part, Berg has conflicted feelings about joining the streaming revolution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2020
Thirty years on, Tomas has conflicted feelings about life as he stands by a puddle at Letna.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2019
Tracy Freese, the county chairwoman in Grundy County, said she, like many, has conflicted emotions about Biden.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 10, 2019
Cynthia has conflicted feelings about her mother—she understands that Joey was forced down an unexpected path because of her illness, but she also feels abandoned, and sorrowful that they lived separate lives.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
