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so different that agreement is not possible
They thought the two theories were irreconcilable with each other.
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Recent Examples of irreconcilable
On closer inspection, however, activist fund principals often face irreconcilable conflicts.
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Kai Liekefett, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Shoda’s possible daughter behaves in ways both desperately longing and ruinously malevolent, and her antics come to symbolize the irreconcilable urges of political activists wishing to grow a collective political vision while succumbing to internal violence driven by individual ego.
—Jake Cole, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2025
The cringe-inducing conclusion of both QBism and Rovelli’s program, known as relational mechanics, is that in extreme conditions, one observer may have experiences that are logically irreconcilable with those of another observer.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
The differences ultimately proved irreconcilable for Kehillat Israel’s leadership.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for irreconcilable
Kai Liekefett, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Shoda’s possible daughter behaves in ways both desperately longing and ruinously malevolent, and her antics come to symbolize the irreconcilable urges of political activists wishing to grow a collective political vision while succumbing to internal violence driven by individual ego.
—Jake Cole, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2025
The cringe-inducing conclusion of both QBism and Rovelli’s program, known as relational mechanics, is that in extreme conditions, one observer may have experiences that are logically irreconcilable with those of another observer.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
The differences ultimately proved irreconcilable for Kehillat Israel’s leadership.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreconcilable
Adjective
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Referral pathways must connect primary care, gynaecology, mental health, and cardiometabolic services so women are not left to navigate a maze with contradictory advice.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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These emails not only highlight Prince Andrew’s contradictory statements, but also suggest a disturbing willingness to deflect from the truth and evade accountability.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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But the forcefulness of pastors' rhetoric about Kirk has provoked conflicting feelings for some believers.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Many students reported conflicting responses from the security staff in the time between the game and the concert.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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An inconsistent day for Beau Pribula The final result was a win, and that is important for this Missouri team.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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Diagnosis and care are often late, inconsistent, or inaccessible.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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However, as the wedding got closer, both Megan and Jordan expressed hesitation over their opposing personalities and lives.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Neo Trad The Neo Trad faction explores traditionalist values, aesthetics and gender roles—but for two opposing reasons.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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And asking to be paid for that is antithetical to the privilege of playing for your country.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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More prize money going to the better teams is antithetical to fair sporting competition.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Sawa played Scott Wormer, the leader of a group of antagonistic brothers who ultimately falls for Roberta.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Her daughter’s doctor (Bronstein) is openly antagonistic and makes noises about a change in care, whatever that means.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Other credits include playing opposite Nicolas Cage in Between Worlds, starring alongside Hilary Duff and Jonathan Bennett in The Haunting of Sharon Tate, and headlining Lifetime’s Psycho Sister-in-Law.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Although the new commercial space ethos of building satellites fast and cheap has dominated Earth imaging from space for years, deep-space astronomy has so far been headed mostly in the opposite direction — trending toward more complex machines worth billions of dollars.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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