discordant
Example Sentences
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“My Administration must act with the Congress to ensure that there is a minimally burdensome national standard—not 50 discordant State ones,” wrote President Donald Trump in a December executive order External link.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Embracing AI can feel discordant for a generation that’s been told to stay away from the technology for classroom assignments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
But this year, in this annual explosion of light and sound, there was a discordant note.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
In her refusal to shy away from the grime and grit of Yuknavitch’s story, Stewart creates a startlingly raw atmosphere that ricochets between discordant and truly inspiring.
From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026
However, as they had left their cars blocking the road a harsh discordant din from those in the rear had been audible for some time and added to the already violent confusion of the scene.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Vocabulary lists containing discordant
Grade 9, List 4
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
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