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discordant

[dis-kawr-dnt] / dɪsˈkɔr dnt /


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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

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

A period-piece-vampire-musical mashup could have been discordant, but writer-director Ryan Coogler confidently makes all three genres harmonize.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

The discordant song about Clare began again, led by the largest boy in the group.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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