juxtaposition

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The juxtaposition of career- and kid-related decor was an intentional choice Farr made to reflect the phase of life she was in for much of the time she occupied the home.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The juxtaposition is jarring -- and entirely normal here.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

A string of three defeats has led to familiar questions surrounding Borthwick's suitability to lead England amid a three-year reign of jarring juxtaposition.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

“He would say things that put things in juxtaposition because his mind just wandered in various ways.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

It made my lungs feel heavy, my heart grow light, until the juxtaposition of the two phased into sleep.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline