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conflicting

[kuhn-flik-ting] / kənˈflɪk tɪŋ /


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Her group opposes the state’s plan to build the proposed Sites Reservoir northwest of Sacramento, and has argued with the project’s supporters over conflicting emissions estimates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

In statements to investigators, Bovino and Epperson had offered conflicting accounts of the encounter.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

There are conflicting reports of the number of casualties as a result of the strike on the market.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

"With this comprehensive picture, we are finally able to reconcile many previously conflicting observations about lead-halide perovskites, resolving a long-standing debate about the source of their superior energy-harvesting efficiency," says Rak.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

I seem to recall music—jazz or gospel—playing in the back, but conflicting with that I also remember a deep quiet overcoming everything.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates




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