conflicting
adjective
con·flict·ing
kən-ˈflik-tiŋ 
: being in conflict, collision, or opposition : incompatible
conflicting theories
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Examples of conflicting in a Sentence
conflicting reports from the witnesses at the scene
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 May 2024
Opening statements revealed conflicting accounts of the circumstances surrounding Amy Fanion's death.
—Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 5 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for conflicting
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“Conflicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflicting. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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