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inconsistency

[in-kuhn-sis-tuhn-see] / ˌɪn kənˈsɪs tən si /


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Jim Patterson says the appeal of handmade paper lies in its "inconsistency"

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

He gave up six runs in 5⅓ innings, raising concerns again over his inconsistency.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

The detective noted the inconsistency, which Bušić attributed to not sleeping for “four or five days.”

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

But too much inconsistency has tempered once-sky-high expectations.

From MarketWatch May 31, 2026

It’s based on the concepts of Emerson’s “Self-Reliance,” and it’s about how The Taker cured his loneliness at his old school through nonconformity and inconsistency.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

But new allegations and inconsistencies continued to surface.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

"I feel these inconsistencies do not make a difference to education and are really blinkered."

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Once clouds were included, the strange inconsistencies disappeared.

From Science Daily Jun. 28, 2026

Social media is also pointing out the list’s inconsistencies.

From Salon Jun. 6, 2026

He had relived this memory so many times that he could see the inconsistencies of this dream.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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