dichotomy
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That dichotomy proved controversial because it left certain programs, like graduate-level training for nurses and physician assistants, out of the group of professions eligible for the higher limits.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
“I never used the term ‘conservative’ vs. ‘liberal,’ because there is no conservative-vs.-liberal dichotomy in judicial matters,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
"But what we saw was a real dichotomy between the weather on both sides of the planet, and huge differences in cloud coverage, and that changes our whole picture of the planet."
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
That dichotomy of rising crude and soaring U.S. stocks, however, doesn’t faze Jean Boivin, who heads BlackRock’s Investment Institute.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Now she’s got her glossy, sparkly lips turned up at me, and I feel this amazing dichotomy going on.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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