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conflicting

[kuhn-flik-ting] / kənˈflɪk tɪŋ /


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Composed as Day’s star rose in real time, the song was a receptacle for all of her conflicting feelings about her newfound attention.

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

“On the Iran conflict, it has been difficult to trade conflicting reports,” Chronert said in written commentary shared with MarketWatch on Friday.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 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

For his part, when asked why he short-roped Pittman, for whom he had openly expressed contempt on multiple occasions, Lopsang gave conflicting accounts.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer