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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Trump, who was joined by Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his remarks, warned that Saturday’s strikes could be the first in a wave of actions against Iran, which has been locked in conflict with Israel for nearly two weeks.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 22 June 2025
We’ve been concerned about a couple of kids being inside a movie theater, for example, only to walk out onto the street without knowing about any curfew and then finding themselves in conflict with the police.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
For nearly twenty years, Michael Shaikh’s job was investigating human rights abuses in conflict zones.
—Literary Hub
june 2, Literary Hub, 2 June 2025
Hamilton has raised concerns that ICE may be acting in conflict with one of its policies by detaining Alma Bowman.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 22 June 2025
We’ve been concerned about a couple of kids being inside a movie theater, for example, only to walk out onto the street without knowing about any curfew and then finding themselves in conflict with the police.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
For nearly twenty years, Michael Shaikh’s job was investigating human rights abuses in conflict zones.
—Literary Hub
june 2, Literary Hub, 2 June 2025
Hamilton has raised concerns that ICE may be acting in conflict with one of its policies by detaining Alma Bowman.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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