- present participle of conflict.
conflicting
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Yet despite this bias, most individuals can maintain high accuracy and stable performance even when confronted with long lists of conflicting words and colors.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Tabloids are running with anonymous - and sometimes conflicting - sources about possible invitation leaks and potential dates and locations.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Oil futures were lower with the market weighing conflicting accounts of how talks with the U.S. and Iran were going.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Despite the conflicting messages from Iran and the U.S., investors appear to remain largely optimistic about peace in Iran despite mounting tensions following U.S. strikes in the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Mary Lou said, “No—I—no, it isn’t what you think—I—” Mr. Birkway liked this passage because it showed conflicting feelings about someone.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
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