How to Use conflict in a Sentence
- There was inevitable conflict over what to name the group.
- I don't see any conflicts between the theories.
- You'll need to resolve the conflict between your parents' plans for you and your own ambitions.
- They're having serious conflicts over the budget.
- Everyone in my family always tries to avoid conflict.
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But the conflicts may be a sign of trouble for the bears.
— Anchorage Daily News, 5 May 2018 -
In the wake of the conflict, the dogs didn’t get much sympathy.
— Yana Paskova, National Geographic, 29 June 2018 -
The town was hit hard by Russian airstrikes in the first few weeks of the conflict.
— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2022 -
At this stage, their conflict isn’t about the words, though.
— Ephrat Livni, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2020 -
The film’s central conflict is laid out from the start.
— Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 June 2018 -
The détente angered some in Tigray, who had borne the brunt of the conflict.
— Brent Swails and David McKenzie, CNN, 5 Nov. 2020 -
There is a conflict between the freedom of the press and the right to a fair trial.
— al, 13 May 2021 -
Today, a world part slave and part free is in the throes of conflict.
— Editorial Board, Star Tribune, 30 May 2021 -
The risk of an all-out conflict will cast a shadow over 2020.
— The Economist, 25 Dec. 2019 -
In the recent years, there’s been conflict in that area.
— oregonlive, 14 Feb. 2020 -
The county spent much of last year in conflict with Mitchell.
— oregonlive.com, 13 July 2019 -
The conflict has touched the lives of many local people.
— Sam Boyer, cleveland, 26 Mar. 2022 -
The queen knew something about conflict and standing up to the forces of evil.
— Chad Pergram | Fox News, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2022 -
Those who fought in the conflict are at least in their 90s or older.
— Amy Nakamura, USA TODAY, 4 July 2022 -
The windows of her own home were blown open early in the conflict.
— Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 July 2022 -
Tens of thousands of people have been killed in the conflict.
— Karl Ritter, ajc, 14 June 2022 -
Is the feud, and its senselessness, a metaphor for that armed conflict?
— Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2022 -
Some parts of the world are already hot spots of both climate and conflict.
— Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2023 -
The shooting may have stemmed from a conflict in a crowded room.
— Julia Musto, Fox News, 21 May 2022 -
Much of the movie’s conflict and comedy come from their clash of wills.
— Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Sep. 2022 -
But their usage also points to a grim trade-off in the 18-month conflict.
— Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2023 -
Democrats face less thorny questions over the conflict.
— Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN, 27 Mar. 2022 -
Much of the news business is driven by fear, conflict and hints of chaos.
— Terry Pluto, cleveland, 25 Sep. 2021 -
The two countries want to deter China and prepare for any conflict that could emerge.
— Selina Wang, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2024 -
Neither wants to have a legal obligation to fight for the other and be dragged into an unnecessary conflict.
— Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
- Reports conflicted on how many people were involved.
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The study has just two figures—and one of them conflicts with the results.
— Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 21 June 2019 -
In flight, the swirling tail sends out sound waves that conflict with those of the flapping wings.
— Amy Raudenbush, Philly.com, 15 June 2018 -
Then the tools might change and conflict with each other, which again there's a tool for.
— Frederick Daso, Forbes, 3 June 2021 -
This will only lead to tension and conflict down the road.
— Expert Panel, Forbes, 29 June 2022 -
Harbaugh then said while the rights of the mother and the rights of the unborn child may conflict, the choice should be in favor of the child.
— Kirkland Crawford, USA TODAY, 19 July 2022 -
Just to be turned up all the time, that was kinda conflicting for me as well.
— Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2018 -
That would conflict, however, with the Oct. 22 one-on-one event.
— Emily Larsen, Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2020 -
There were conflicting reports over whether the shots had come from the crowd or from police.
— Sayed Salahuddin, Washington Post, 4 July 2018 -
As a young Gen Xer who came of age during that decade, I’m conflicted.
— Tia Williams, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Feb. 2023 -
Click the Record Hotkey option for that item and think of a shortcut that won't conflict with any other ones.
— WIRED, 5 Feb. 2023 -
The first trial was filled with conflicting accounts of what happened on the evening of the shooting.
— Anne Ryman, azcentral, 11 Feb. 2020 -
But deep down, there is that little red buzzer that messes with him, and conflicts him and hurts him.
— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024 -
He’s asked me for a second date, and I’m conflicted about whether to accept.
— Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024 -
Ghani said the Glenview store does not conflict with Skokie.
— George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 -
Now, conflicting reports are swirling about Khloé's plans and state of mind.
— Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 18 Apr. 2018 -
The reasons people are flocking to the metaverse vary — and may conflict.
— Sophie Haigney, Curbed, 15 Apr. 2021 -
But later said there were conflicting reports as to how the man got on the runway.
— Carli Teproff, miamiherald, 26 June 2018 -
Indeed, there are circumstances in which the E and the S can conflict with each other.
— Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 2 Dec. 2022 -
If the bill were to pass, state laws that conflict with the legislation will be voided.
— Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2021 -
There were conflicting reports on whether the cops tried to talk with the man before firing.
— German Lopez, Vox, 5 Apr. 2018 -
When asked about the event, Collins said the dance party did not conflict with federal guidelines at the time.
— Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2020 -
But she and many others were conflicted about the creators at 1600 Vine.
— Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023 -
Eclipse times will not conflict with most Arizona students’ school start and end times.
— Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024 -
But the 18-year-old, the second of Franke’s six children, showed that his feelings may not be all that conflicted.
— Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024 -
Both then, and now, there are questions of whether such a bill would conflict with federal statute.
— Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Feb. 2023 -
And yet, this bedrock assumption seems to conflict with the universe that surrounds us.
— Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 26 Sep. 2022 -
There were conflicting reports on whether the shooter knew the victims.
— Faith Karimi and Steve Almasy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2018 -
And when many of their investors are overseas, their aims often conflict with American interests.
— Ian Simmons, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 -
The court panel’s majority said the Texas law irreparably conflicts with federal law.
— Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
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