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.
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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
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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
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“Irreconcilable differences.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreconcilable%20differences. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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