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irreconcilable

[ih-rek-uhn-sahy-luh-buhl, ih-rek-uhn-sahy-] / ɪˈrɛk ənˌsaɪ lə bəl, ɪˌrɛk ənˈsaɪ- /


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Cook “are almost comically irreconcilable as a matter of logic,” argues Mark in a piece that explains how the justices simultaneously expanded executive power while insulating the one agency it appears to truly value.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

His wife, Agnes, is central to this film, and the loss of their son haunts them both in irreconcilable ways until a miracle of an ending brings them together at the Globe theater.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 11, 2026

The flag itself has been a symbol of starkly irreconcilable ideals.

From Salon Jan. 3, 2026

Once the wave of revolution receded, irreconcilable ideological and national differences were exposed.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 26, 2025

How can a writer reconcile these irreconcilable demands about where the words should go in a sentence?

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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