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dichotomy

[dahy-kot-uh-mee] / daɪˈkɒt ə mi /


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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

“I don’t experience life in terms of the dichotomy of comedy and tragedy,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

That dichotomy, his outer success and inner turmoil, are the heart of “Jerry West: The Logo,” a new documentary for Prime Video, from “black-ish” creator Kenya Barris, directing his first documentary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

On top of that, all Fed officials are puzzled by the dichotomy between the weak job market and strong consumer spending.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 22, 2025

Plenty of people, Colin included, had noted the Dumper/Dumpee dichotomy before.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green




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