1
2
: exertion or contention for superiority
3
archaic
: earnest endeavor
Examples of strife in a Sentence
in order to avoid family strife, the children spend equal time during the holidays with both of their grandmothers
bitter strife between the two political factions
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Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
That’s likely, in large part, because of the U.S. political environment—President Donald Trump’s flurry of tariffs has given brands and retailers some strife, as have price-sensitive consumers reacting to the president’s policies.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2025
In Fort Worth in 2024, 10 of the 76 total homicides in the city were motivated by domestic strife, according to the Police Department.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
In times of strife, people develop fast friendships with people that are in similar circumstances.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Strife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strife. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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: bitter sometimes violent disagreement
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