as in inconsistent
not being in agreement or harmony
conflicting reports from the witnesses at the scene
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as in clashing
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
his statement conflicts with the facts, as given in the police report
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Recent Examples of conflicting
Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The clash of timing musically mirrors the combative attitudes and conflicting agendas of the various factions within the College of Cardinals.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
That impulse toward protectionism and away from the global economy could again set off a major fight inside the GOP as two fundamentally conflicting visions collide.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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As a consequence, rather than uniting communities, DEI efforts have often amplified divisions, leaving educators, parents, and students caught between conflicting ideologies and unclear educational priorities.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The clash of timing musically mirrors the combative attitudes and conflicting agendas of the various factions within the College of Cardinals.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
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Data is conflicting on whether vitamin D is beneficial in cancer, and more research is necessary.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
That impulse toward protectionism and away from the global economy could again set off a major fight inside the GOP as two fundamentally conflicting visions collide.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Conflicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflicting. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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