conflict
verb (used without object)
to come into collision or disagreement; be contradictory, at variance, or in opposition; clash.
are conflicting
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present progressiveof conflict.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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There are conflicting views over the economic benefits data centers may bring to a community.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
However there are conflicting reports of what happened overnight.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2024
There are conflicting results about intermittent fasting in the scientific literature, partly due to the different types of intermittent fasting.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2024
While there are conflicting accounts for the origins and symbolism of the Easter Bunny, brown hares were common in mainland Europe long before rabbits -- originating from the Iberian Peninsula -- became popular.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2024
The statements as to his parentage and early life are conflicting; but it seems probable that his parents, though poor, were respectable.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
