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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Sudan’s Civil War Sudan further exemplifies the fragility of state control in conflict zones.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
In the latest figures, Human Rights Watch says hundreds were killed in 2024, either by jihadists or in conflict between the country’s clans or tribes.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The humanitarian organization works in over three dozen countries, providing health, education and economic support in conflict and disaster settings.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 2 Dec. 2025
Niger state hurriedly closed down all schools after Friday's attack, while some federal colleges in conflict hot spots across the region were also closed by the Nigerian government.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Nov. 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
In the latest figures, Human Rights Watch says hundreds were killed in 2024, either by jihadists or in conflict between the country’s clans or tribes.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The humanitarian organization works in over three dozen countries, providing health, education and economic support in conflict and disaster settings.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 2 Dec. 2025
Niger state hurriedly closed down all schools after Friday's attack, while some federal colleges in conflict hot spots across the region were also closed by the Nigerian government.
—Arkansas Online, 24 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 20 Dec. 2025.
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