discordant
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In her refusal to shy away from the grime and grit of Yuknavitch’s story, Stewart creates a startlingly raw atmosphere that ricochets between discordant and truly inspiring.
From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026
Writer-director Michael Shanks plays their discordant musical taste like a minor joke among all the major reasons why their codependent relationship has hit the skids.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
Mr. Amos is clearly proud of the hospital, and rightly so, but I have to ask a discordant question: Is he then a fan of “stakeholder capitalism”?
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025
But how can harmony work in such a discordant world?
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025
However, as they had left their cars blocking the road a harsh discordant din from those in the rear had been audible for some time and added to the already violent confusion of the scene.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Grade 9, List 4
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