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conflicting

[kuhn-flik-ting] / kənˈflɪk tɪŋ /


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“They gave me conflicting information. They treated me like a criminal. I was very concerned that they wouldn’t tell me exactly what happened to me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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

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




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