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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News of the former couple’s settlement comes after the Hannah Montana alum filed for divorce on Friday, March 7, citing irreconcilable differences, per court documents obtained by PEOPLE. Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025 Lopez, who married Affleck in 2022, initially filed for divorce in August 2024, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 The court document, which was filed on March 7, cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce. Janelle Ash, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025 Gayheart filed for divorce in 2018, citing irreconcilable differences. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for irreconcilable differences

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irreconcilable differences

noun plural but singular or plural in construction
ir·​rec·​on·​cil·​able dif·​fer·​enc·​es
ir-ˌre-kən-ˈsī-lə-bəl-
: substantial incompatibility between marriage partners that is a broad ground for especially no-fault divorce compare irretrievable breakdown of the marriage
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