conflicting
adjective
con·flict·ing
kən-ˈflik-tiŋ 
: being in conflict, collision, or opposition : incompatible
conflicting theories
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conflicting reports from the witnesses at the scene
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Sorrentino may also be exorcising some conflicting feelings about his birthplace, which is portrayed as a vulgar, crude place populated by crooks and hicks and photographed like its paradise.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
Liefeld is known for being a relentlessly upbeat promoter of his work and personal brand, and despite the conflicting feelings, enjoyed hosting a series of fan screenings for Deadpool & Wolverine this summer.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
During the search for Evelyn, PEOPLE previously reported that Megan gave conflicting statements during interviews with different local news outlets.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
Liefeld is known for being a relentlessly upbeat promoter of his work and personal brand, and despite the conflicting feelings, enjoyed hosting a series of fan screenings for Deadpool & Wolverine this summer.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
During the search for Evelyn, PEOPLE previously reported that Megan gave conflicting statements during interviews with different local news outlets.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Sixty-seven people are believed to have died, with conflicting reports about whether control-tower staffing was appropriate at the time of the crash.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Conflicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflicting. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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