paradoxes
Example Sentences
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"Slavery and segregation have been strange paradoxes in a nation founded on the principle that all men are created equal."
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
One of the paradoxes of Diamond’s career is that his flashy showman reputation is built on songs that can be almost comically humble in their imagery.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Mr. Miles tackles the brutal paradoxes of ecological conservation with unexpected comedic flair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
Recognizing the categorical difference between occurrence and existence resolves these paradoxes.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2025
Rowing is, in a number of ways, a sport of fundamental paradoxes.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
