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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Byzantine faults arise when nodes provide conflicting information due to errors or malicious actions.
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Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield edged higher on Thursday as investors assessed conflicting economic data and several speeches from Federal Reserve policymakers helping to point the way on the future direction of interest rates.
—Samantha Subin,scott Schnipper,sam Meredith, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
The few studies available also have conflicting information and do not offer a definite benefit of the herb for weight loss.9
Ginseng can be added as a spice to your favorite meals.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
We have long been told breakfast is the most important meal of the day—as well as a lot of conflicting advice about what a healthy breakfast looks like.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield edged higher on Thursday as investors assessed conflicting economic data and several speeches from Federal Reserve policymakers helping to point the way on the future direction of interest rates.
—Samantha Subin,scott Schnipper,sam Meredith, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
The few studies available also have conflicting information and do not offer a definite benefit of the herb for weight loss.9
Ginseng can be added as a spice to your favorite meals.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
We have long been told breakfast is the most important meal of the day—as well as a lot of conflicting advice about what a healthy breakfast looks like.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Conflicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conflicting. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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