as in conflicting
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
the evangelist's lavish lifestyle discords with his professed religious beliefs
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Working under severe political pressure, the commission’s resulting report was characterized by consensus and failed to satisfy the high and often conflicting expectations of all parties involved.—
Stijn Joye,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Both Barlett and her boyfriend, who was detained at the time on an unrelated warrant, gave investigators conflicting versions of events surrounding Kha’liya’s death.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Arlington voters will choose a new mayor from a field that includes incumbent Jim Ross, developer Steve Cavender, law librarian Hunter Crow and Shaun Mallory, with candidates clashing over a $25 million budget deficit, property tax increases and World Cup preparedness.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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Having moved to a Spring date to avoid clashing with World Cup soccer games, FICG runs April 17- 25 this year.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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Two Southwest Airlines planes had to take evasive action to avoid colliding Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee, after an air traffic controller directed one pilot to turn into the path of the other plane.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the push is already colliding with reality.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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