Thesaurus / paradoxical
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It might seem paradoxical that Nebraskans, especially those in rural areas, identify with and vote for Republicans despite the opposition of GOP officials on some popular issues.
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Like the McDonald’s hamburger, the McRib is soft food, its only resistance provided by the pickle and onion garnishes, which is sort of paradoxical.
THE MCRIB IS BACK AT MCDONALD’S, AND AFTER A TASTE, I STILL DON’T GET ITS CULT APPEALTIM CARMANDECEMBER 3, 2020WASHINGTON POST
That’s the paradoxical set of conclusions to draw from the BofA Securities’ latest fund manager survey.
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Sorokin has studied another paradoxical phenomenon in vibrating liquids — the fact that bubbles sink to the bottom of the liquid rather than rising to the top.
TOY BOATS FLOAT UPSIDE DOWN UNDERNEATH A LAYER OF LEVITATED LIQUIDMARIA TEMMINGSEPTEMBER 2, 2020SCIENCE NEWS
The fact that healthcare is struggling may seem paradoxical, given the overwhelming need for healthcare services right now.
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Albrechts views, or rather convictions, were extraordinarily paradoxical.
THE LIFE & LETTERS OF PETER ILICH TCHAIKOVSKYMODESTE TCHAIKOVSKY
It seems paradoxical to observe that the art of listening well forms a part of the duty of conversation.
THE LADIES' BOOK OF ETIQUETTE, AND MANUAL OF POLITENESSFLORENCE HARTLEY
And his glance, anxious and beseeching, sought the Nabob, as though to demand his pardon for all these paradoxical impertinences.
THE NABOBALPHONSE DAUDET
The symptoms noted are extraordinarily rapid and paradoxical changes of disposition.
ESSAYS IN PASTORAL MEDICINEAUSTIN MALLEY
Perhaps they are the same ones I hated to see come into the gym, but I feel no sense of being paradoxical.
MY WONDERFUL VISITCHARLIE CHAPLIN
WORDS RELATED TO PARADOXICAL
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