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dichotomy

[dahy-kot-uh-mee] / daɪˈkɒt ə mi /


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That dichotomy proved controversial because it left certain programs, like graduate-level training for nurses and physician assistants, out of the group of professions eligible for the higher limits.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

I do think that a lot of these AI companies benefit from this dichotomy, but you’re saying that it’s not immoral to use AI, it’s a question of who’s using it, right?

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

"But what we saw was a real dichotomy between the weather on both sides of the planet, and huge differences in cloud coverage, and that changes our whole picture of the planet."

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

“It’s really a dichotomy when you look at the consumer,” said Ken Mahoney, chief executive of Mahoney Asset Management.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Plenty of people, Colin included, had noted the Dumper/Dumpee dichotomy before.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green




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