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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The core of the RSF consists of Arabic-speaking nomads, once known as the Janjaweed, who have long been in conflict with the non-Arab farmers in this part of Sudan.
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Lynsey Addario, The Atlantic, 12 May 2025
The tension between a slowdown in growth and potentially accelerating inflation could put the Fed’s dual mandate (to promote economic/labor market growth and to keep prices in check) in conflict.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
On Tuesday, 30,000 ceramic poppies will be installed at the Tower of London to remember those killed in conflict.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Regular, calm conversations create a sense of stability, so emotions don’t only surface in conflict.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Lynsey Addario, The Atlantic, 12 May 2025
The tension between a slowdown in growth and potentially accelerating inflation could put the Fed’s dual mandate (to promote economic/labor market growth and to keep prices in check) in conflict.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
On Tuesday, 30,000 ceramic poppies will be installed at the Tower of London to remember those killed in conflict.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Regular, calm conversations create a sense of stability, so emotions don’t only surface in conflict.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 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 24 May. 2025.
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