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paradox

[par-uh-doks] / ˈpær əˌdɒks /


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Yet their very abundance underscores a paradox: Once you’ve seen one Readymade, you’ve essentially seen them all.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

This framework offers a natural resolution to the famous black hole information paradox.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The installation presents a paradox by being a Hollywood idea that is completely un-Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

This financial paradox — practices remaining largely untouched by the new rules — stems partly from a cycle of fear and anxiety around maximising eyeballs and price, and from habits that are hard to change.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

I stare at the blinking cursor on the computer screen, and I type in my paradox and hit Send.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King




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