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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The petition cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for divorce and lists May 1, 2024 as the date of separation.
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Both co-founding princes resigned on March 26 citing irreconcilable differences with Dr. Sophie Chandauka, the organization’s chairperson.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
Michael Hastings first filed for divorce June 21, 2021, seven years after the couple married in Las Vegas, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The documents don’t state the exact date of separation but did cite irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Both co-founding princes resigned on March 26 citing irreconcilable differences with Dr. Sophie Chandauka, the organization’s chairperson.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
Michael Hastings first filed for divorce June 21, 2021, seven years after the couple married in Las Vegas, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The documents don’t state the exact date of separation but did cite irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irreconcilable differences
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“Irreconcilable differences.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreconcilable%20differences. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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