conflict
verb (used without object)
to come into collision or disagreement; be contradictory, at variance, or in opposition; clash.
have been conflicting
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present perfect progressiveof conflict.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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There have been conflicting media reports over Tehran’s exact position.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
There have been conflicting messages in the media.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026
There have been conflicting signals, and job-creation numbers are disappointing.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2024
The authors note that past research has suggested positive associations between extreme heat and asthma, but findings regarding hospitalizations and emergency room visits have been conflicting.
From Science Daily ● May 20, 2024
There have been conflicting stories about the matter, but there are those who maintain that after having delivered her ultimatum, old Mis' Pease immediately resumed the natural condition of a dead person.
From The heart of happy hollow A collection of stories by Paul Laurence Dunbar
