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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Late last month, hockey fans in Boston booed the Canadian national anthem on the night before the U.S. and Canada clashed in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament championship.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Trump, Maine governor clash in tense exchange at White House Yet the future of the Office for Civil Rights is uncertain.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Technology can bridge this divide, transforming pricing from a source of friction to an opportunity for deeper customer engagement.—
Pascal Yammine,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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There is killing and hatred and strife on every level and spiritual wickedness in high places.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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In newer nations, the same process of one group’s trying to establish its dominance has sparked numerous conflicts: the twentieth century offers many examples of such strife in postcolonial countries.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Justice Samuel Alito led four conservative justices in dissent, saying Justice Ali lacks the authority to order the payments.—
Mark Sherman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
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 16 Mar. 2025.
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