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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Yet the tense meeting that preceded that decision highlighted the discord and division at the top of French football.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025 -
This latest chapter in discord began in mid-December, during finals, in the aftermath of two days of relatively quiet pro-Palestinian protest at Bobst Library, the tall, blocky sandstone building overlooking Washington Square.—
Ginia Bellafante,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Bonta noted that federal courts during the previous Trump presidency ruled SB 54 does not conflict with federal immigration enforcement.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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By tying compliance to federal funding, the letter effectively strong-arms colleges into adopting policies that may conflict with their missions or legal interpretations.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
19 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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On board the boat, Saxon and Timothy clash with the grumpy Rick (Walton Goggins), who’s in Thailand for mysterious purposes with his younger girlfriend, the sweet, free-spirited Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood).—
Meredith Blake,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Student protesters in Iran clash with authorities The demonstrations began on Friday after the death on a 19-year-old student during a robbery on the campus of the University of Tehran.—
Brie Stimson,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Squishy cushions can help absorb shock and prevent friction, Dr. Ung says.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
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Align On Vision And Values Divergent visions or conflicting values can create friction.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Will the wannabe dictator in the U.S. achieve these same goals without the violent civil strife? — Phyllis Zatlin, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Imperiling research The impact of the Trump administration’s efforts to slash research funding to universities would be devastating.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Food and energy can be quite volatile and influenced heavily by circumstances such as weather, disease, supply chain challenges and global strife.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the 24th minute, Mitchell senior captain Adam Naim, who had already been shown a yellow for dissent, was issued his second yellow for a sloppy tackle from behind and was sent off, forcing the Mustangs to play a man down for the rest of the match.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2025
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One outpost of the government’s more tech-savvy employees has developed into a growing pocket of dissent against President Trump and Elon Musk’s overhaul of Washington.—
Ryan Mac,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The schism takes place just as Nielsen is hoping to prove its reliability after a difficult period.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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Western analysts have noted that schisms within the Kremlin's upper echelons are increasingly catching international attention as the grinding war effort in Ukraine drags on.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Disaccord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaccord. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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