irreconcilable differences
idiom
formal
: inability to agree on most things or on important things
They are filing for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.
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Why Did Miranda Kerr & Orlando Bloom break up?
Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom seemed to breakup because of irreconcilable differences.
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King filed for divorce from Allman in March, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 26 June 2025
Allman's estranged spouse cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Asghari filed for divorce two years later, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 June 2025
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 June 2025
King filed for divorce from Allman in March, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 26 June 2025
Allman's estranged spouse cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Asghari filed for divorce two years later, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for irreconcilable differences
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“Irreconcilable differences.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreconcilable%20differences. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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