How to Use conflicting in a Sentence

conflicting

adjective
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  • One reason for these conflicting views is that the answer depends on both facts and values.
    — Mark A. Smith, Quartz, 18 June 2021
  • The central bank is grappling with conflicting signals.
    — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 June 2021
  • Lynch said Brown's hands were visible at all times as deputies screamed conflicting commands for Brown to both show his hands and get out of the car.
    — Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 19 May 2021
  • Jim Riccioli breaks down why officials have conflicting feelings about it.
    — Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024
  • In Biogen’s case, Aduhelm went through two Phase 3 studies and came up with conflicting evidence.
    — Matthew Herper, STAT, 22 June 2021
  • Facing such conflicting preferences from key parts of his coalition, Biden won’t be able to retire the balancing act anytime soon.
    — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2021
  • Texas Rangers are assisting in the investigation due to conflicting statements about what happened.
    — Doha Madani, NBC News, 16 June 2021
  • As the clubhouse manager, Larson had the conflicting task of collecting $7 daily per player while making triple their salary.
    — Nick Diunte, Forbes, 17 May 2021
  • Yet, the biggest contributor to inflation -- soaring housing costs -- has sparked conflicting emotions.
    — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
  • The heady and complicated role of Allison called for an actress who could seamlessly bridge the character’s conflicting emotions.
    — Morgan Baila, refinery29.com, 23 June 2021
  • Taken as a whole, the album comes off as a healing project, an offering to women everywhere to value themselves wholly, even when their desires are messy or conflicting, eager or cautious.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 27 May 2021
  • During the three-day meeting of the U.S. bishops and in its aftermath, the bishops made conflicting statements about the document's intention.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2021
  • The man denied this and no arrests were made at the time of the report due to conflicting statements.
    — Brian Lisik, cleveland, 29 Nov. 2021
  • This conflicting advice is one reason to go with a pro for this job.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Then came a conflicting statement from one of the accusers.
    — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 25 Jan. 2022
  • Williams’ most conflicting relationships—with Take That, the British press, and with himself—form the crux of the story.
    — TIME, 8 Nov. 2023
  • But one of the guests, an old friend of the football star, later confessed to conflicting emotions.
    — Susan Schindehette, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
  • They are confronted with the state of the house, but also with their own conflicting feelings.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The conflicting verdicts were read moments apart in the same courtroom.
    — CBS News, 18 Oct. 2022
  • But the Kenyans and others have made conflicting comments.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
  • The wrangling comes against the background of a roller-coaster week of events and conflicting emotions for Israelis and Gazans.
    — Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 13 June 2024
  • But few are doing so with the same amount of conflicting joy and sadness as Steve and Gina Meyer.
    — NBC News, 1 Aug. 2023
  • But after 21 months of war with Russia, the date brings conflicting emotions.
    — Hanna Arhirova, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Their friendship is tested as both men cling to their conflicting moral codes.
    — Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2023
  • There is a third trend, though, that can help reconcile these two conflicting movements: the growth of solar.
    — Chris Hopper, Fortune, 3 July 2023
  • There’s a major tug-of-war going on in the bond market, with conflicting forces swinging yields wildy.
    — Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 18 July 2022
  • Both said they were threatened by the other and gave conflicting statements.
    — cleveland, 23 Sep. 2021
  • As Murdaugh's life has crashed down around him, some people close to him are wrestling with conflicting emotions.
    — Steve Helling, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Ethics experts have offered conflicting views about whether Thomas should have disclosed the trips.
    — Mark Sherman, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Those seeking help online to prepare their pitches for admissions officers might find conflicting information about grades, test scores and extracurricular activities that can lead to confusion.
    — Jeffrey Marcus, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024

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