conflict
verb (used without object)
to come into collision or disagreement; be contradictory, at variance, or in opposition; clash.
Example Sentences
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Although crude prices have returned to preconflict levels, underlying pressures in the oil market remain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The “combination of all these things” explains the big selloff, he said, adding that oil likely will get back to preconflict levels soon.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Despite the pullback, futures remained well above preconflict levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
The euro rose 0.3% to $1.1605 after earlier reaching a 10-day high of $1.1622 but remained below preconflict levels, according to LSEG.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
SLB, an $82 billion American behemoth that does business in more than 100 countries, said that it expects “postconflict liquid commodity prices to remain above preconflict levels.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
