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discord

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


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Even couples who make it well into a marriage contend with all the perils born from romance gone stale, including the functional discord clumsily realized in the sight-gag metaphor of “The Miniature Wife.”

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

The discord began at a time when bitterness about Spain’s colonial legacy had largely receded, and many Mexicans celebrate their mixed European and Indigenous heritage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

And it isn’t just at home where the president faces discord.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 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

The only discord comes when we’re driving home and a fight breaks out in the backseat.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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