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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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, for instance, tasked the Pentagon with developing an infrastructure to mitigate civilian harm in conflict, drawing on the lessons of the United States’ 20 years of counterterrorism operations.
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Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
The two are inherently in conflict, which means at least one side of the table is bound to walk away from the talks unhappy.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
In the past two years, Ukraine has implemented protocols for physical and, to some degree, psychological rehabilitation for those injured in conflict.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
More than 473 million of the world’s children caught in conflict
The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels in 2024, according to a UNICEF review of the latest available data and prevailing global trends.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
The two are inherently in conflict, which means at least one side of the table is bound to walk away from the talks unhappy.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
In the past two years, Ukraine has implemented protocols for physical and, to some degree, psychological rehabilitation for those injured in conflict.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
More than 473 million of the world’s children caught in conflict
The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels in 2024, according to a UNICEF review of the latest available data and prevailing global trends.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“In conflict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20conflict. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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