inconsistency
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The 25-year-old was picked by coach Brian McDermott as one of three half-back options alongside Harry Smith and captain George Williams, despite a Super League season pockmarked by inconsistency and disciplinary issues.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Sylvia’s early childhood environment was characterized by volatility and inconsistency.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
SL Green said it had previously identified the inconsistency with the steel columns and was working on updating its design plans to later file with the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
He gave up six runs in 5⅓ innings, raising concerns again over his inconsistency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Mrs. Ivy said, “There is a small scheduling inconsistency, Dr. Fox. No need to concern yourself.”
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
We've been fighting some inconsistencies in the cars that's been there since the beginning of the year.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Calling out any inconsistencies is sensitive in China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
This process eliminates the need for specialists to manually trace the organ's boundaries, reducing the inconsistencies that can arise when different people perform the task.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
Millions of voters have also been flagged for additional scrutiny after the ECI used automated systems to detect what they described as "logical discrepancies", including mismatched names and inconsistencies in family details.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Determining internal inconsistencies such as these is one of the minor pleasures of numeracy.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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