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dichotomy

[dahy-kot-uh-mee] / daɪˈkɒt ə mi /


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That dichotomy of rising crude and soaring U.S. stocks, however, doesn’t faze Jean Boivin, who heads BlackRock’s Investment Institute.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

But, as time went on, no one seemed to get the dichotomy of “Dawson’s” better than the show’s lead actor, James Van Der Beek.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

As the market digests Big Tech’s ambitious artificial-intelligence spending plans for 2026, the relative cheapness of Microsoft’s stock underscores a new dichotomy in technology investing.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

This stark dichotomy puts Amina, stunningly sung and acted by Nadine Sierra, into high relief on stage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

As soon as you add an intensifier, you’re turning an all-or-none dichotomy into a graduated scale.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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