- present participle of conflict.
conflicting
Example Sentences
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It fell apart within a week, predictably, as the two sides acted on conflicting interpretations of its central provisions.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
At times, the judge overseeing the dispute has seemed at a loss amid sharply conflicting narratives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
He also pointed to an earlier statement that noted that an initial version of New York’s AI measure would have forced companies to “navigate conflicting state and federal requirements.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Loneliness in single older people is real, and conflicting reports about which gender is more susceptible tell me nothing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The finest astronomers and astrologers—Thomas Digges in England, Francesco Maurolico in Italy, Tadeàš Hàjek in Prague—racked their brains in an attempt to work out what this might portend and hastened to publish their conflicting conclusions.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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