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Recent Examples of incongruence
But Slotkin is proving over and over again her incongruence with that possibility.
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Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 14 July 2023
For many of us Latinos who grew up in the U.S., the search for belonging feels like a negotiation between our cultural incongruences.
—Jessica Perez, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
The incongruence of Alex singing this basement college party song dead serious is a perfect encapsulation of the sweet chaos of karaoke – and a perfect karaoke song choice.
—Leyla Shokoohe, The Enquirer, 8 June 2023
The sense of incongruence, of not fitting into the categories and dogma that seemed to define the world, was often punishing—but also, perhaps, led them more intuitively to boundary-pushing philosophical spaces that others might never have imagined, or might have feared to tread in.
—Laura Hudson, Wired, 16 Nov. 2021
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Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 14 July 2023
For many of us Latinos who grew up in the U.S., the search for belonging feels like a negotiation between our cultural incongruences.
—Jessica Perez, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
The incongruence of Alex singing this basement college party song dead serious is a perfect encapsulation of the sweet chaos of karaoke – and a perfect karaoke song choice.
—Leyla Shokoohe, The Enquirer, 8 June 2023
The sense of incongruence, of not fitting into the categories and dogma that seemed to define the world, was often punishing—but also, perhaps, led them more intuitively to boundary-pushing philosophical spaces that others might never have imagined, or might have feared to tread in.
—Laura Hudson, Wired, 16 Nov. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incongruence
Noun
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The incongruity between Tropicana’s decent home run but low fly ball park factor is nothing new.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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The contrasts didn’t hit him all at once, but more slowly — an accumulation of incongruities that built up over time.Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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This inconsistency creates confusion and disappointment.Shoplazza Contributor, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The Chiefs enter this contest with their typical position atop the AFC West, sporting a 10-1 record despite some offensive inconsistencies.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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The damaging results of improper software rollouts are multifold, but here are some common examples: Fragmentation And Inconsistency Updates can be deployed inconsistently across devices without proper testing and staging, leading to version fragmentation, software incompatibility and more.Yadhu Gopalan, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Bots, bugs and software incompatibilities can block a seemingly fitting candidate from passing the initial round of application vetting, which can be extremely frustrating for both the recruiter and jobseeker.Jasmine Browley, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
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And the main driver of the inconsistences seems to be due to contractual obligations and profits.Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2023
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Very inconsistent with practices, which led to inconsistence with games.Percy Allen, The Seattle Times, 31 July 2018
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“Incongruence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incongruence. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.
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