in conflict
Example Sentences
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Roberts, a former White House lawyer, has long been skeptical of independent agencies whose officials may wield regulatory power in conflict with the views of the president.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
But in her ruling, Lady Ross said the guidance was "in conflict with the requirement that prison accommodation be provided separately for men and women" and constituted "a mis-statement of the law".
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Ms. Morris’s illustrations don’t give us the usual frozen portraits of guide books, but birds in flight, in conflict or comedy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The U.S. has been in conflict with the exporting nations since Venezuela’s Barroso II well blew out in 1922, starting the international oil wars.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
The fact was, he had already set himself in conflict with his father.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
