conflicting

Example Sentences

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The statements stirred a flurry of conflicting instructions from Iranian state-affiliated broadcasters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Oil edged higher and U.S. futures gained in volatile trade as investors weighed a fresh round of conflicting signals around the war in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The war entered into its fifth week on Monday after a weekend packed with conflicting messages over the possibility of the conflict ending.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

There are many narratives going around, and the one I find most interesting or conflicting is from the tech bears who say that AI is so powerful, it’s going to destroy all of software.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Mr. Butterbur had come trotting in, and he was now trying to listen to several conflicting accounts of the event at the same time.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien