conflict
verb (used without object)
to come into collision or disagreement; be contradictory, at variance, or in opposition; clash.
was conflicting
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past progressiveof conflict.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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During the last heatwave, social media was full of advice on how to make your fan work harder - but some of it was conflicting.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
There was conflicting information about USC’s stated criteria, however.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
Huntington Beach Mayor Kim Carr said there was conflicting information in the early hours, with officials initially saying they didn’t expect oil to reach the coast for days.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2021
For the reporters who have found him to be one of the most thoughtful and candid interviews in the NBA, it was conflicting.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 28, 2021
It was all very puzzling, and what little suppositional evidence there was, was conflicting.
From The Taming of Red Butte Western by Francis Lynde
