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paradoxical

[par-uh-dok-si-kuhl] / ˌpær əˈdɒk sɪ kəl /














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This dynamic highlights the core problem with the era of the celebrity reporter, one of the most paradoxical developments in modern political media.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

There is no better illustration of Shanghai’s paradoxical place in modern Chinese history than a museum in the city’s Xintiandi district.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

At a time when nostalgia for the ’90s is seemingly everywhere, “My Bad” places the decade into context, including its paradoxical freedoms and oppressions, with the intimate, funny rough language of your freakiest, funnest bestie.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

"At first glance, that seems paradoxical," Gualdani said.

From Science Daily May 10, 2026

No. The paradoxical conclusion is that it would be very unlikely for unlikely events not to occur.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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