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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
In both negotiations, opposing sides appear to have irreconcilable demands.
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
His wife, Agnes, is central to this film, and the loss of their son haunts them both in irreconcilable ways until a miracle of an ending brings them together at the Globe theater.
—Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Kristy Sarah and Desmond Scott’s split demonstrates the irreconcilable gulf between social media and reality.
—Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
In one sketch, a husband and wife decide to get a divorce due to irreconcilable political differences.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
His wife, Agnes, is central to this film, and the loss of their son haunts them both in irreconcilable ways until a miracle of an ending brings them together at the Globe theater.
—Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Kristy Sarah and Desmond Scott’s split demonstrates the irreconcilable gulf between social media and reality.
—Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
In one sketch, a husband and wife decide to get a divorce due to irreconcilable political differences.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreconcilable
Adjective
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Russia continues daily aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities, killing and wounding civilians as both sides make contradictory claims about military progress.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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There are certain eras which are too complex, too deafened by contradictory historical and intellectual experiences, to hear the voice of sanity.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nothing is certain, except the fact that the President is floundering, making conflicting statements from one day to the next about how long the war will last.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Is the working wife torn between conflicting loyalties?—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Horned Frogs are undersized at guard and in the frontcourt, their offense can often be inconsistent with its ability to shoot from outside, and the rotation really goes only about seven deep.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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But immigration lawyers say the Department of Homeland Security’s adherence to that limit has been wildly inconsistent over the past year.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Elward said Traynere was using the email to gain a political advantage and learn what members of the opposing party were thinking.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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In the game, when a player kills multiple opponents without also dying, they are rewarded with the ability to conduct a missile strike to exterminate an opposing team.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Coupled with adoration is an entitlement people feel to her, an element antithetical to her swag.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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After all, the concept is considered antithetical or anathema to the Iranian Revolution, which deposed the monarchy led by the shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in 1979.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Make government smaller, faster, and less antagonistic to people who want to build a life.—
Mike Garcia,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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In a film that nimbly walks the tightrope between lightheartedness and weightlessness, Jerry and Mabel’s antagonistic relationship ends up proving the unexpected core of the story.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But there’s something equally pleasurable—and more rare—about a play that pulls off the opposite trick, that revels in the way family members can love one another, can stay connected and build instead of destroying, even amid loss and uncertainty.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The reason for this is that, unlike everyday magnets, neighboring magnetic moments in antiferromagnets point in opposite directions and cancel each other out.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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