irreconcilable differences
idiom
formal
: inability to agree on most things or on important things
They are filing for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.
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People reported that on August 21, 2015, Fox filed for divorce for the first time from Green, citing irreconcilable differences.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Mellencamp cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for going their separate ways.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Spears and Asghari reportedly split amicably despite him citing irreconcilable differences in his divorce filing in Aug. 2023.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
Court documents obtained by PEOPLE cited irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital misconduct as the reason, and Cyrus also sought an annulment on the grounds of fraud.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Mellencamp cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for going their separate ways.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Spears and Asghari reportedly split amicably despite him citing irreconcilable differences in his divorce filing in Aug. 2023.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
Court documents obtained by PEOPLE cited irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital misconduct as the reason, and Cyrus also sought an annulment on the grounds of fraud.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Irreconcilable differences.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreconcilable%20differences. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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