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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Asghari filed for divorce from Spears in August, citing irreconcilable differences.
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Bill Donahue, Billboard, 2 May 2024
In the filing obtained by PEOPLE, Asghari cited irreconcilable differences as their reason for divorcing and July 28, 2023 as their date of separation.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Divorce settlement papers were filed late Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, where Asghari first filed for divorce from the pop superstar in August, citing irreconcilable differences and seeking spousal support and legal fees.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
The future prime minister of Israel concluded that the Jews and the Palestinian Arabs had irreconcilable differences; there was no escaping the conflict.
—Tom Segev, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
In her original filing, Carrie cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their separation.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
In July 2020, Chambers filed for divorce from Hammer, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
In addition to Stella, the couple share Liam, 17, Hattie, 12, Finn, 11, and Beau, 7.
Spelling officially filed for divorce last month, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
In court documents obtained by PEOPLE on Friday, the Saved by the Bell star cited irreconcilable differences as the reason behind their split and listed their official date of separation as June 17, 2023.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Bill Donahue, Billboard, 2 May 2024
In the filing obtained by PEOPLE, Asghari cited irreconcilable differences as their reason for divorcing and July 28, 2023 as their date of separation.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Divorce settlement papers were filed late Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, where Asghari first filed for divorce from the pop superstar in August, citing irreconcilable differences and seeking spousal support and legal fees.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
The future prime minister of Israel concluded that the Jews and the Palestinian Arabs had irreconcilable differences; there was no escaping the conflict.
—Tom Segev, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
In her original filing, Carrie cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their separation.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
In July 2020, Chambers filed for divorce from Hammer, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
In addition to Stella, the couple share Liam, 17, Hattie, 12, Finn, 11, and Beau, 7.
Spelling officially filed for divorce last month, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
In court documents obtained by PEOPLE on Friday, the Saved by the Bell star cited irreconcilable differences as the reason behind their split and listed their official date of separation as June 17, 2023.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
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