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incompatible

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


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The idea that access to a source should come with conditions that compromise editorial integrity is fundamentally incompatible with how journalism operates.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

State Bar Chief Trial Counsel George Cardona said in a statement that the ruling “underscores that Mr. Eastman’s misconduct was incompatible with the standards of integrity required of every California attorney.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The panel concluded this amounted to a deliberate act of dishonesty, and said his conduct had been intentional and incompatible with the standards expected of a police officer.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

But while these two groups’ specific aims may seem mutually incompatible, both share a love of Crusader imagery and ideas.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

They are of incompatible temperaments, and both need “tranquility for our work.”

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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