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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In March, King filed for divorce from Allman, citing irreconcilable differences.
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Clarkson first filed in 2020, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
The irreconcilable differences have sunk all previous attempts at peace talks, and could very well sink any breakthroughs made in Alaska on Friday.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2025
Clarkson filed for divorce from Blackstock in 2020, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Jenna Sundel
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Clarkson first filed in 2020, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
The irreconcilable differences have sunk all previous attempts at peace talks, and could very well sink any breakthroughs made in Alaska on Friday.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2025
Clarkson filed for divorce from Blackstock in 2020, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Jenna Sundel
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Irreconcilable differences.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreconcilable%20differences. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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