inconsistency
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The inconsistency on offense, though, has been a source of frustration for Lara.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Sylvia’s early childhood environment was characterized by volatility and inconsistency.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Jim Patterson says the appeal of handmade paper lies in its "inconsistency"
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
He gave up six runs in 5⅓ innings, raising concerns again over his inconsistency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
“It’s well enough for me to go out with Laurie, but not well enough to go to the Hummels’,” said Jo, laughing, but looking a little ashamed of her inconsistency.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
OpenAI’s investors had reportedly tried to compare its annualized revenue with that of rival Anthropic, but because the frontier labs calculate this number differently, that led to inconsistencies, according to the Financial Times.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
At the copyediting stage, Bertha Krantz discovered many remaining inconsistencies in punctuation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Their sights seem to be set on perjury, seeking desperately to find inconsistencies in Smith’s recollection of his criminal investigations.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
The sound design of “Voices” is raw and the rumored $50,000 budget so strapped that minor period piece inconsistencies like cheap plastic trash cans sneak into the frame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
I’m interested in other people’s experiences and inconsistencies, and though I can’t explain, I remember and use them for my own benefit.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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