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discord

[dis-kawrd, dis-kawrd] / ˈdɪs kɔrd, dɪsˈkɔrd /


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In video presentation late Tuesday, CEO Gary Friedman highlighted tariffs, global discord amid the Iran war and “the most dire housing market in decades” as creating an environment of heightened uncertainty.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

But governments quickly dropped their resistance to avoid a public show of discord that they feared would trigger even greater market volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Not that there aren’t villains; indeed, as much as there is accord within the household, there is discord without.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

We eagerly drink in the discord because the stakes are illusory, even if the high-strung emotions turn out to be real.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

The suggestion prompted an exchange of glances between Cecilia and her brother, and thus their discord was resolved.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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