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Embroiled in conflict, some draw tanks retreating (2,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

at war

'embroiled in conflict' is the definition.

'some draw tanks retreating' is the wordplay.
'some' says the answer is hidden in the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'retreating' says the letters should be written backwards.
'rawta' is hidden within 'draw tanks'.
'rawta' back-to-front is 'AT WAR'.

(Another definition for at war that I've seen is " In conflict".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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