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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The reason for the split was cited as irreconcilable differences.
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Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
The actor, who has appeared in several Quentin Tarantino films, cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Sizeable gaps in income inequality have exacerbated social tensions to the point where there are irreconcilable differences in the country, argued the Bridgewater founder.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2024
Neither is his decision to file for divorce in 2023, citing irreconcilable differences; neither is the timeline and dynamics of that divorce, which was finalized in May.
—Avery Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
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Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
The actor, who has appeared in several Quentin Tarantino films, cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Sizeable gaps in income inequality have exacerbated social tensions to the point where there are irreconcilable differences in the country, argued the Bridgewater founder.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2024
Neither is his decision to file for divorce in 2023, citing irreconcilable differences; neither is the timeline and dynamics of that divorce, which was finalized in May.
—Avery Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Irreconcilable differences.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreconcilable%20differences. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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