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discordant

[dis-kawr-dnt] / dɪsˈkɔr dnt /


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Embracing AI can feel discordant for a generation that’s been told to stay away from the technology for classroom assignments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

In her refusal to shy away from the grime and grit of Yuknavitch’s story, Stewart creates a startlingly raw atmosphere that ricochets between discordant and truly inspiring.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

Writer-director Michael Shanks plays their discordant musical taste like a minor joke among all the major reasons why their codependent relationship has hit the skids.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

But how can harmony work in such a discordant world?

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

Though we didn’t notice it at the time, there was a discordant note in this exciting new era.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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