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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Dan Barrett, legal director of the ACLU of Connecticut, said Connecticut was not then, or now, in conflict with federal law, nor is the state violating Title IX by allowing transgender students to participate in sports aligned with their gender identity.
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Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
The experiences inspired her to found Free to Run, a nonprofit that empowers girls and young women's in conflict areas through running and other outdoor activities.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 30 May 2025
His story in the comic, and in our show as well, is actually a soul that's in conflict.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 28 May 2025
Having spent the early part of the QSI regime in conflict with UEFA over breaches of its financial fair play regulations, Al-Khelaifi now had one of the most powerful voices in European football’s corridors of power.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
The experiences inspired her to found Free to Run, a nonprofit that empowers girls and young women's in conflict areas through running and other outdoor activities.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 30 May 2025
His story in the comic, and in our show as well, is actually a soul that's in conflict.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 28 May 2025
Having spent the early part of the QSI regime in conflict with UEFA over breaches of its financial fair play regulations, Al-Khelaifi now had one of the most powerful voices in European football’s corridors of power.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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“In conflict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20conflict. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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