The conflict proved much more difficult and enduring than the Spanish anticipated.

Zemba was there; but the conflict proved to be a draw.

Without some form of political compromise, the conflict may prove intractable - but such a solution remains perfectly possible.

For Hungary, the conflict with Yugoslavia has proved particularly troubling.

Since direct military conflict had not proved sufficiently effective, alternatives were explored.

This new conflict proved untenable for both Octavian and Antony, however.

Except for the years of the Anarchy, most military conflicts either had only localised economic impact or proved only temporarily disruptive.

His conflict with them has proved unsolvable by political means.

This conflict proved to be the company's final undoing.

And for an Administration repeatedly hobbled in its foreign policy, this conflict has proved especially vexing.