inconsistencies

plural of inconsistency

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of inconsistencies The Challenge Our team started this research in summer 2023, when one of us, a space weather expert, spotted inconsistencies in space weather observations. JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025 Despite his previous inconsistencies, paying $9 million for a closer in today's game is great value for the Yankees. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 When looking at the video itself, Carrasco encourages viewers to look for inconsistencies in the clip, which might not be noticeable until after a few watches. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 In 1910, a landmark study called the Flexner Report detailed significant inconsistencies in the quality of education at American medical schools. Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 17 Oct. 2025 Santos was still sworn into Congress in 2022 despite the inconsistencies raised about his background and campaign finances. NPR, 17 Oct. 2025 Officials at the Department of Public Instruction concluded there wasn’t enough evidence to revoke it, citing inconsistencies in witness statements. Danielle Duclos, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025 So watch the video carefully and try to catch the signs of unnatural eye movements, lip-sync issues, weird lighting, shadows and voice inconsistencies. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025 Zampanò, Truant, and the characters in The Navidson Record struggle to understand what is happening around them and frequently encounter inconsistencies between their experiences and what makes logical sense. Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistencies
Noun
  • Though Boston dealt with defensive issues, leading the league with 116 errors, the team clearly has a bright future.
    Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The Wolverines then made three consecutive hitting errors, essentially putting the set out of reach.
    Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The hitters can extend at-bats or, in the case of Guerrero and veteran George Springer, detonate mistakes.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Assisting guests to create memorable experiences through the years means Ali has also seen his fair share of requests that shed light on some of the biggest travel mistakes.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The study found that by the time the pandemic began, that gap had closed—and no differences emerged in the happiness gap between parents of different education levels.
    Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
  • While there have always been differences in what clients from various regions ask for, today those differences are greater, Florian Laudan, senior vice president of global corporate and marketing communications at ZF, told Newsweek.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025

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