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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Goldin’s family has spent years campaigning for his return, citing Israel’s commitment to the principle of leaving no one behind in conflict.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Humanity is found not only in conflict and interaction but also the spaces in between.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
But all of them had some sort of vision of where the American journey should now lead, albeit visions that were strikingly different and sometimes in conflict.
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So, those two things are in conflict, right?
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Humanity is found not only in conflict and interaction but also the spaces in between.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
But all of them had some sort of vision of where the American journey should now lead, albeit visions that were strikingly different and sometimes in conflict.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
So, those two things are in conflict, right?
—ABC News, 2 Nov. 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 16 Nov. 2025.
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