as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
the perennial question of whether there's an irreconcilable disaccord between science and religion
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as in to conflict
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
national security measures that disaccord with our cherished right to free expression
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Noun
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Unsurprisingly, the most dramatic signs of discord can be found on social media.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2025 -
Commerce, which ought naturally to be, among nations, as among individuals, a bond of union and friendship, has become the most fertile source of discord and animosity’.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Newsom also ordered the California Coastal Commission to refrain from issuing guidance or taking actions that conflict with that executive order.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Amazon would likely use plastic packaging for Haul shipments, which would conflict with its sustainability goals in the region, according to one of the sources.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Though ApoB may be the more accurate test—particularly for people with metabolic issues or others who may have discordance—there are some issues with the test in practice.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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Sachs plays on the discordance between his naturalistic approach and the theatricality of the project with meta elements like a quick glimpse of the crew or posed shots of the actors occasionally punctuating the conversation, accompanied by blasts of Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Berner and Kyle Cooke immediately clash over his de facto leadership of the house.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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More automotive news: Auto industry's long product cycles clash hard with Trump's tariff timelines VW ruled out a last-minute dash to move Skoda and SEAT/CUPRA cars over the Mexican border.—
Victoria Waldersee,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As Saatva explains, static electricity and the friction from tossing and turning during sleep can leave hair standing on end by morning.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The friction from not-always-smooth car headrests can do damage to our crowns much like cotton pillowcases.—
Dana Oliver,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Popov has a great feel for the easy warmth coursing between every member of the family, even in moments of strife, and the cast share a fun and comfortable chemistry.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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That’s likely, in large part, because of the U.S. political environment—President Donald Trump’s flurry of tariffs has given brands and retailers some strife, as have price-sensitive consumers reacting to the president’s policies.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Justice Samuel Alito led four conservative justices in dissent, saying Ali lacks the authority to order the payments.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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There’s an important angle that neither the majority opinion nor the dissent addressed.—
Robin Kundis Craig,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Much of the series’ pathos hinges on the growing schism between mother and son as Kanan begins to understand the horrors of Raq’s machinations and deceit (including tricking him into assassinating his biological father), leading him to try to go into business for himself.—
Robyn Bahr,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their hometown is, rather, an alternate universe where Lear’s vision of American progress prevails—where people talk things out, jokes repair societal schisms, love wins, and bigots face consequences.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Disaccord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaccord. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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