"widespread conflict" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It refers to a large-scale or widespread disagreement or fighting between groups or individuals. Example: "The country was thrown into chaos as a result of the widespread conflict between the government and rebel forces."
Observers differ over the potential for widespread conflict.
The 2013 elections avoided widespread conflict, but we should not mistake less violence for peace.
When told of the possible impact of the project, ethnic groups and communities near the lake predicted widespread conflict, hunger and cultural devastation.
Take fragile and conflict-affected states: the World Bank estimates that more than 1.2 billion people live in countries affected by widespread conflict and political unrest.
With intensified pressure to keep up, leaders often react to mere symptoms of poorly managed growth, such as widespread conflict or a sense of organizational mayhem.
Fears that widespread conflict could erupt after the 2015 vote proved unfounded when Jonathan conceded to Buhari before the final count was complete, although deaths still topped 100.
Many people who saw my documentary Inside Job found that the most disturbing portion of the film was its revelation of widespread conflicts of interest in universities, at thinktanks, and among academic experts.
A drought in 2001 led federal officials to shut off irrigation water, a move that sparked widespread conflicts among farmers, fishermen, and conservationists.
To date, European regulators and governments largely have stood at the sidelines as U.S. lawyers representing shareholders and regulators have tried to combat widespread conflicts of interests between analysts and investment bankers, both employed by Wall Street firms.
These are just some of the words a person could use to describe World War II, one of the most destructive and widespread conflicts the world has ever known.
Many people who saw my documentary film about the 2008 economic crisis, Inside Job, found that the most surprising, and disturbing, portion of the film was its revelation of widespread conflicts of interest in universities, think tanks, and among prominent academic experts on finance, economics, business, and government regulation.
