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"There were conflicting reports that he was going to get thrown out," said Higgins.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Counting the number of rogue vessels that may have skirted the blockade is difficult, due to the conflicting definitions and other factors.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
The U.S. boarded an Iranian vessel in the Gulf of Oman as Washington and Tehran give conflicting accounts of whether peace talks will resume in Islamabad, Pakistan, this week.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
“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
For his part, when asked why he short-roped Pittman, for whom he had openly expressed contempt on multiple occasions, Lopsang gave conflicting accounts.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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