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dissonant

[dis-uh-nuhnt] / ˈdɪs ə nənt /




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Describing July 4, 1776, as an anticlimax might strike a dissonant note for most Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But the truth is dissonant, as Stokes pointed out.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

Experts say that the merger strikes a dissonant chord from a branding perspective too.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2024

There’s a way to do it where it starts dissonant and then moves into harmony.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024

How do they come to terms with something tragic, dissonant, dangerous, contrary to their long-term interests, their safety, the interests of their children?

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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