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irreconcilable

[ih-rek-uhn-sahy-luh-buhl, ih-rek-uhn-sahy-] / ɪˈrɛk ənˌsaɪ lə bəl, ɪˌrɛk ənˈsaɪ- /


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His wife, Agnes, is central to this film, and the loss of their son haunts them both in irreconcilable ways until a miracle of an ending brings them together at the Globe theater.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

The flag itself has been a symbol of starkly irreconcilable ideals.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026

Graham Greene dissects the human heart, laying bare its irreconcilable contradictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

James Murdoch's relationship with his father and older brother Lachlan appears irreconcilable.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

How can a writer reconcile these irreconcilable demands about where the words should go in a sentence?

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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