in conflict
idiom
1
: different in a way that prevents agreement
They're in conflict over which car to buy.
—usually + with The 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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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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