conflicting
adjective
con·flict·ing
kən-ˈflik-tiŋ 
ˈkän-ˌflik-
: being in conflict, collision, or opposition : incompatible
conflicting theories
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conflicting reports from the witnesses at the scene
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But as was proven later, in conflicting accounts like the ones here, the Band didn’t quite go quietly into that night.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
After giving birth to him, she’s overwhelmed by irreconcilably conflicting emotions—Javed is at once her own flesh, and an embodiment of his father’s actions.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
The jury has heard from 15 witnesses, including Grayson, Farley, other Sangamon County deputies and supervisors, crime scene investigators, and expert law enforcement witnesses with conflicting conclusions about whether Grayson’s actions were warranted.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
Sean — Oil prices have been swinging back and forth over the past week as traders reacted to a mix of conflicting signals on supply and demand.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Conflicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflicting. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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