contradictory

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But it presented me with a unique research problem, for no anecdote from PARC’s rich history is burdened by so much contradictory testimony.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

But this time round in the US, there has been no attempt to publicly resolve the sometimes contradictory desires to take action.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The suit filed Monday in a California federal court alleges that Joby’s actions undermine national security and run contradictory to its branding as an “American-made” air-taxi manufacturer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Instead of holding press conferences he has given several short phone interviews with reporters, producing a mosaic of contradictory comments.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

The legends are very hazy and contain contradictory stories about the betrayal and ultimate fate of Hippasus.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife