in conflict
idiom
1
: different in a way that prevents agreement
They're in conflict over which car to buy.
—usually + withThe law is in conflict with the state's constitution.
Her ideas were in direct conflict with those of her professor.
2
: in a struggle for power, property, etc.
The two clans were in constant conflict (with one another).
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Trump claimed a wartime power for fast deportations — and ended up in conflict with the courts.
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Patrick Reis, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
The highest form of success is not winning in conflict, but thriving in harmony.
—Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Syria has been mired in conflict for more than a decade, with the Syrian Civil War beginning in 2011, which included widespread human rights violations, sectarian violence, mass killings and displacement, as well as intense battles against ISIS factions.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
The United Nations' annual report on children in conflict zones isn’t set to come out until June, but the draft report obtained by Fox News Digital is already causing concern.
—Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Reis, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
The highest form of success is not winning in conflict, but thriving in harmony.
—Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Syria has been mired in conflict for more than a decade, with the Syrian Civil War beginning in 2011, which included widespread human rights violations, sectarian violence, mass killings and displacement, as well as intense battles against ISIS factions.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
The United Nations' annual report on children in conflict zones isn’t set to come out until June, but the draft report obtained by Fox News Digital is already causing concern.
—Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in conflict
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“In conflict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20conflict. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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