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

“This underscores how conflicting geopolitical interests in one theater of conflict may undermine cooperation in another,” said Anne Frühauf, an analyst at consulting firm Teneo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

Thus every scientist is subject to two competing and conflicting imperatives: they are obliged to be both competitive and cooperative.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton