paradoxical
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"At first glance, that seems paradoxical," Gualdani said.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
The market’s more recent angst, however, is somewhat paradoxical.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
Former U.K. and Canada central banker White frets about the paradoxical relationship in the U.S. between the administration of Donald Trump and the dollar.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026
Mr. Trump is no Talleyrand himself, but his surprisingly successful paradoxical stance Talleyrand would appreciate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
The feeling, a paradoxical mix of pulsing energy and profound peace, was intense and blissful.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Vocabulary lists containing paradoxical
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr. (1963)
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Opposites Attract
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"The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe
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