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 August, Cope filed for divorce and cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
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Brie Stimson, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
The post came after Woods and John Lind, her husband of two decades, filed for divorce in May, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
People reported that on August 21, 2015, Fox filed for divorce for the first time from Green, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Mellencamp cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for going their separate ways.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Brie Stimson, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
The post came after Woods and John Lind, her husband of two decades, filed for divorce in May, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
People reported that on August 21, 2015, Fox filed for divorce for the first time from Green, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Mellencamp cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for going their separate ways.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Irreconcilable differences.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreconcilable%20differences. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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