irreconcilable differences
idiom
formal
: inability to agree on most things or on important things
They are filing for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.
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In July, Haack and Hall, 44, both filed divorce documents in California, citing irreconcilable differences, according to filings obtained by USA TODAY.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Lopez filed for divorce exactly two years after the Georgia ceremony, listing April 26, 2024, as the couple's date of separation and citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
In the divorce filing, obtained by Fox News Digital, Alba cited irreconcilable differences and listed Dec. 27, 2024, as the date of separation.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
The Sin City star, 43, filed for divorce in Los Angeles County court on Friday, citing irreconcilable differences, according to documents reviewed by Entertainment Weekly.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Lopez filed for divorce exactly two years after the Georgia ceremony, listing April 26, 2024, as the couple's date of separation and citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
In the divorce filing, obtained by Fox News Digital, Alba cited irreconcilable differences and listed Dec. 27, 2024, as the date of separation.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
The Sin City star, 43, filed for divorce in Los Angeles County court on Friday, citing irreconcilable differences, according to documents reviewed by Entertainment Weekly.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Irreconcilable differences.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreconcilable%20differences. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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