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incompatible

[in-kuhm-pat-uh-buhl] / ˌɪn kəmˈpæt ə bəl /


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After incompatible transfusions were followed by signs of red blood cell destruction, clinicians used sutimlimab, a drug that blocks part of the immune complement pathway.

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

These findings might seem incompatible, like they were only arrived at because pollsters asked questions in different ways.

From Slate Sep. 16, 2026

This debate pivots on two classic theories—mobilization and persuasion—that aren’t flatly incompatible but point in different directions.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

"In cases I've handled, suspects often argue that they genuinely intended to marry and live a good life but realised they were incompatible, had conflicts, and decided to end the relationship," he says.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The disturbing thing about the test is that it shows that our unconscious attitudes may be utterly incompatible with our stated conscious values.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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