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paradoxical

[par-uh-dok-si-kuhl] / ˌpær əˈdɒk sɪ kəl /














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Much of the nation is in a paradoxical state.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

The market’s more recent angst, however, is somewhat paradoxical.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Former U.K. and Canada central banker White frets about the paradoxical relationship in the U.S. between the administration of Donald Trump and the dollar.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

Mr. Trump is no Talleyrand himself, but his surprisingly successful paradoxical stance Talleyrand would appreciate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

No. The paradoxical conclusion is that it would be very unlikely for unlikely events not to occur.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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