How to Use in conflict in a Sentence

in conflict

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  • His theories have won praise in UFO circles but often put him in conflict with academic peers.
    CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Roberts, a former White House lawyer, has long been skeptical of independent agencies whose officials may wield regulatory power in conflict with the views of the president.
    Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • The world drew heavily from the paintings of fantasy illustrator Frank Frazetta, who depicted scenes of barbarians and beasts in conflict, of pulp fiction heroes, femme fatales, and fierce warrior women.
    Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026
  • The Vatican said the consecrations, carried out without the pope’s approval and therefore in conflict with Catholic law, constituted a schismatic act that severed the society’s communion with Rome.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
  • America, the world’s oldest, continuous, modern democracy, will soon celebrate its 250th birthday—mired in conflict and piloted by a belligerent and mercurial nationalist.
    Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026
  • Families can explore galleries that explain how supplies moved through Pittsburgh to support the Continental Army, how diplomacy unfolded with Native nations, and how everyday people navigated a world in conflict.
    Usa Today, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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