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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

"At first glance, that seems paradoxical," Gualdani said.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

That creates a paradoxical risk for technology that investors and regulators will need to prepare for.

From Barron's • May 3, 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

The feeling, a paradoxical mix of pulsing en­ergy and profound peace, was intense and blissful.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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