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'conflict' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'conflict' with 15 example sentences.


conflict noun

: an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

: opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings

: a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

: a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests

: an incompatibility of dates or events

: opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)

: a disagreement or argument about something important

conflict verb

: be in conflict

: go against, as of rules and laws


  • There are often border conflicts between these two countries.
  • There appears to be no end in sight for the conflict.
  • I don't see a conflict.
  • The conflict between blacks and whites in the city became worse.
  • Class conflict is good, actually.
  • Technology has failed to ease the conflict between man and nature.
  • The United Nations sent troops to intervene in the conflict.
  • There had never been a conflict between Dan and Linda.
  • The conflict between Israel and Syria has intensified.
  • Our interests conflict with theirs.
  • They wanted to stay out of international conflicts.
  • There is a great conflict between religion and science.
  • His ideas conflict with mine.
  • Diplomatic dialogue helped put an end to the conflict.
  • She is in conflict with her father.
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