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 rise in attacks on schools goes hand in hand with other serious violations perpetrated against children in conflict.
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Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
For decades, wealthy Gulf Arab states cast themselves as oases of stability in a region mired in conflict, building gleaming capitals with fast-growing economies powered by by millions of foreign workers drawn to economic opportunity and a tax-free lifestyle.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Even in conflict zones, 68% reported being exposed to this kind of advertising.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
While Brooks mentions her divorce and bikini modeling as being in conflict with their family’s conservative values, Sarah Jane’s queerness probably has a leg up on that.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
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Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
For decades, wealthy Gulf Arab states cast themselves as oases of stability in a region mired in conflict, building gleaming capitals with fast-growing economies powered by by millions of foreign workers drawn to economic opportunity and a tax-free lifestyle.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Even in conflict zones, 68% reported being exposed to this kind of advertising.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
While Brooks mentions her divorce and bikini modeling as being in conflict with their family’s conservative values, Sarah Jane’s queerness probably has a leg up on that.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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