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as in inconsistency
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as in imbalance
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Recent Examples of unevenness
Those numbers are key for hotels, restaurants, arts institutions, bars and neighborhoods still working through the unevenness of the city’s recovery.
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Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The unevenness of the crackdown has revealed Lebanon’s dilemma.
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Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
And despite the unevenness in his game, his shooting and scoring would be helpful in a world without Powell and/or Herro.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
That unevenness is putting pressure on families.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
The early work of the NBS focused primarily on consumer goods, but war changed that as well, and the bureau was quickly called to help fix the issue of national manufacturing unevenness.
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Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
The early work of the NBS focused primarily on consumer goods, but war changed that as well, and the bureau was quickly called to help fix the issue of national manufacturing unevenness.
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Kory Stamper,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Despite its unevenness, The Bone Temple delivers enough carnage and ritual sacrifice to satiate the horror flock.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
With this unevenness and weakness in some sectors, the next big question is what could tip the balance toward a slowdown or another year of growth.
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Brian Blank,
The Conversation,
29 Dec. 2025
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The unevenness of the crackdown has revealed Lebanon’s dilemma.
—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
And despite the unevenness in his game, his shooting and scoring would be helpful in a world without Powell and/or Herro.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
That unevenness is putting pressure on families.
—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
The early work of the NBS focused primarily on consumer goods, but war changed that as well, and the bureau was quickly called to help fix the issue of national manufacturing unevenness.
—
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
The early work of the NBS focused primarily on consumer goods, but war changed that as well, and the bureau was quickly called to help fix the issue of national manufacturing unevenness.
—
Kory Stamper,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Despite its unevenness, The Bone Temple delivers enough carnage and ritual sacrifice to satiate the horror flock.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
With this unevenness and weakness in some sectors, the next big question is what could tip the balance toward a slowdown or another year of growth.
—
Brian Blank,
The Conversation,
29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unevenness
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Astronomers are puzzled that such a glaring inconsistency could have gone unnoticed in existing data, such as the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), which provides our earliest snapshot of the universe.
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The Best Recruiting Technology Strengthens Human Judgment No recruiting team can manually validate every résumé detail, credential, communication pattern and interview inconsistency across hundreds or thousands of applicants.
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The findings also highlight an imbalance of power in the flight attendant training center, and the implications of this power dynamic for reporting alleged misconduct.
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This imbalance has triggered a massive correction in how innovation capital is deployed across the wider sector.
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Others are chasing answers for chronic bloating, pain or irregularity that no doctor has been able to explain.
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The immediate trigger for Saturday’s protest was the reported irregularity in a recent exam that quickly became a broader outlet for frustration over India’s education system and limited job opportunities.
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Curaçao’s scoreline against Germany, a four-time World Cup champion, was a reminder that the talent disparity can be big against the strongest teams.
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But that is an average, with wide disparities among states.
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And the main driver of the inconsistences seems to be due to contractual obligations and profits.
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Very inconsistent with practices, which led to inconsistence with games.
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One Black billionaire can be held up as evidence of progress, while the broader system that continues to produce Black inequality remains intact.
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The rebellion was shaped not only by political disagreements but also by conflicts over land, labor, social inequality, and Native American policy.
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The Civil War breaking out just a century later showcases why white supremacy and the subjugation of Black people and people of color have meant a certain level of instability for many American citizens since the very beginning.
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The catchphrase made famous by Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign springs to mind when considering the instability that seems to have become a feature of Britain’s political life.
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Transformers’ great shortcoming, however, is their staggering computational cost.
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Harvard economist David Deming says any test is bound to reflect the shortcomings and disparities embedded in the American education system.
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“Unevenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unevenness. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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