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Recent Examples of incongruence
Will the new process lead to scenarios of moral incongruence?
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London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Puberty blockers, which cause no permanent changes, are used to pause irreversible physical changes while families consider what care is appropriate for a child with gender incongruence.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2025
The incongruence between today’s realities and the history of the Cold War has stunted the search for a new American strategy.
—Justin Winokur, Foreign Affairs, 13 July 2023
The company points to an incongruence in recent studies, finding one in three Americans walk for fitness, but also 74 percent of people do so in running shoes rather than those designed specifically for walking.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Puberty blockers, which cause no permanent changes, are used to pause irreversible physical changes while families consider what care is appropriate for a child with gender incongruence.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2025
The incongruence between today’s realities and the history of the Cold War has stunted the search for a new American strategy.
—Justin Winokur, Foreign Affairs, 13 July 2023
The company points to an incongruence in recent studies, finding one in three Americans walk for fitness, but also 74 percent of people do so in running shoes rather than those designed specifically for walking.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incongruence
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The show’s postcard-ready shots of the northern countryside, with its verdant hills and winding roads, are another incongruity, belying the challenges of survival there for those on the fringes.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026
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Not a single critic of the book was struck by the incongruity of this failure in basic thriller plotting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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After ice dancing duo Madison Chock and Evan Bates won a silver medal on Wednesday, some observers pointed out inconsistencies in the sport’s judging system, including the scores awarded by a judge from France to the eventual French winners.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Pavia also notes there are arguable inconsistencies in his group’s exclusion compared to other groups who are permitted to play.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The board then heard from about a dozen residents who spoke in opposition of the project, citing, once again, traffic congestion and incompatibility with the residential feel of the neighborhood.—
Lauren Costantino
February 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Monique Tepe later filed for divorce, citing incompatibility in court documents.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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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 16 Feb. 2026.
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