mutually exclusive

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Recent Examples of mutually exclusive And because Trump was out of office for four years, his supporters had the unusual opportunity to spin self-serving—and often mutually exclusive—narratives around the former president’s plans without the inconvenience of having to explain his actual policies. Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025 Read: Trump takes over the Kennedy Center The most recent president to attempt the Camelot thing was Barack Obama, who elevated American art forms such as jazz and hip-hop in ways meant to show that inclusiveness and excellence were not mutually exclusive. Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025 Business leaders in Canada are proving that profitability and social impact are not mutually exclusive. Paul Klein, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 An increasing number of politicians seem to think protecting Asia from China is mutually exclusive with protecting Europe from Russia. Stephen G. Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mutually exclusive

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“Mutually exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutually%20exclusive. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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