as in differences
something that is not in agreement with other information
The court case was dismissed because of the inconsistence in the plaintiff's statements.
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These differences reflect uncertainty about the size of the tax base, the challenges of administering the tax, and how buyers and sellers will respond.—
Martha E. Stark,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026 -
The president was asked about reports that Iran said there were still significant differences in their positions on a possible deal.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Hopefully his teammates and coaches realize the errors in their ways.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In December, Chelsea’s players looked inexplicably unprepared for the intensity of this long-time rivalry and were caught out via defensive errors.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Both boys testified that Jackson had masturbated in front of them and molested Gavin on several occasions, but Jackson’s defense capably pointed out various inconsistencies in their stories and presented impeaching witnesses.—
Amelia McDonell-Parry,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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There were some inconsistencies in the quality, which was magnified by one ball being used for an entire game.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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In an email obtained by the Mercury News, Kinnear-Rausch offered clues as to the mistakes that led to Jaxon’s April 9 death.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But just those little mistakes cost us the second goal.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Inconsistences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistences. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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