paradox
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“The Christian tradition does not find its hope in domination or force, but in the paradox of the cross,” Del Brocco told Salon.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
That is the paradox at the heart of the current trans-Atlantic debate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
The women who make it to China live in a "cruel paradox", says Lina Yoon from Human Rights Watch.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
That’s in line with the phenomenon known as the Jevons paradox, which says that efficiency and affordability benefits ultimately net greater uptake of a product.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
Some economists argue that the apparent paradox rests on an illusion: there is no real “labor shortage,” only a shortage of people willing to work at the wages currently being offered.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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