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discordant

[dis-kawr-dnt] / dɪsˈkɔr dnt /


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It’s odd and discordant with a strange magic all its own — a blessing in what’s otherwise a lame remix.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

“My Administration must act with the Congress to ensure that there is a minimally burdensome national standard—not 50 discordant State ones,” wrote President Donald Trump in a December executive order External link.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

“The soundtrack to U.S.-India relations is less discordant than it has been,” said Kugelman.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

And it ends with Sabotage, where discordant pianos and jump-scare strings soundtrack her self-destruction.

From BBC May 2, 2026

Clare opened his jaws and released a discordant scream that echoed off the trees, filling the night.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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