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
But Ruiz, who works as an independent researcher at Ianigla, says there's a "stark paradox" in the scientific community's response to the reforms.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The result is a kind of economic paradox: Households are liquid, but reluctant.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
With so many stations closed or short on gas, it felt like the Mad Hatter’s tea party paradox: “Jam yesterday, jam tomorrow, but never jam today.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
To capture this apparent paradox, Granovetter coined a marvelous phrase: the strength of weak ties.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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