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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
But with Kimmel, the situation may be irreconcilable.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
On closer inspection, however, activist fund principals often face irreconcilable conflicts.
—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
See All Example Sentences for irreconcilable
Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
On closer inspection, however, activist fund principals often face irreconcilable conflicts.
—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
See All Example Sentences for irreconcilable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreconcilable
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Domestic abuse cases spark outrage in China A series of high-profile domestic abuse cases in China has sparked outrage, and exposed Beijing’s seemingly contradictory attitude toward violence against women.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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While their vocations may seem contradictory, their love is born in faith, rooted in romance, and is much more than meets the eye.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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But as was proven later, in conflicting accounts like the ones here, the Band didn’t quite go quietly into that night.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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After giving birth to him, she’s overwhelmed by irreconcilably conflicting emotions—Javed is at once her own flesh, and an embodiment of his father’s actions.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The initiative’s foundation addresses the problem of inconsistent and burdensome reporting by engaging the industry to define an optional (and non-exhaustive) questionnaire aimed at strengthening data quality and consistency while significantly reducing the administrative burden on suppliers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Knowing that Irving would miss much of the year recuperating from his ACL tear, Harrison signed inconsistent vet D'Angelo Russell in free agency this summer, but otherwise did little to address an obvious backcourt need.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Still, the Seahawks will be that much more difficult to stop now that opposing defenses have another legit pass-catching threat to account for.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dunn is charged with assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating and interfering with a federal officer.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Not everything Biden did to counter China’s growing economic power was antithetical to multilateralism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Most examples, however, were equipped with the electronic paddle-shift e-Gear system, antithetical to the persona of Lamborghini’s last, great old-school supercar.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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As the two keepers' accelerating madness batters their already uneasy relationship, the film becomes a phantasmagorical endurance test, with the two antagonistic leads hurling themselves against their tight confinement.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Conversely, after Lai used less antagonistic language toward China in speeches this May and October, China declined to hold large military drills.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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And the back part of that is that the most fun is getting to act opposite people who are incredibly good, which is true for this cast.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some Democrats criticized it, too, though for opposite reasons.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Irreconcilable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreconcilable. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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