lock horns

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: to come into conflict

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When the paper’s management locked horns with workers during the 2024 strike, many staffers saw the use of AI to cut costs or counter labor actions as a betrayal of these principles. — Milad Jalalian Ebrahimi, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 European heavyweights France and Spain lock horns today in the first semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026

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“Lock horns.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lock%20horns. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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