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 agreement also appears to put Whiting's Nov. 5 reelection bid in conflict with state law, which says eligible candidates for county attorney must be licensed and in good standing.
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Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Hezbollah and Israel have been in conflict for decades – but the two have ramped up their cross-border attacks on each other since last October when the war in Gaza began, following Palestinian militant group Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
Kahn presents an extraordinary panoply of European, African, and Latin faces — physiognomies that instantly convey a liberal democracy in conflict.
—Armond White, National Review, 6 Sep. 2024
That’s in conflict with Amazon’s 2019 commitment to reach net-zero carbon by 2040.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024
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Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Hezbollah and Israel have been in conflict for decades – but the two have ramped up their cross-border attacks on each other since last October when the war in Gaza began, following Palestinian militant group Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
Kahn presents an extraordinary panoply of European, African, and Latin faces — physiognomies that instantly convey a liberal democracy in conflict.
—Armond White, National Review, 6 Sep. 2024
That’s in conflict with Amazon’s 2019 commitment to reach net-zero carbon by 2040.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024
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“In conflict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20conflict. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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