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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King’s divorce request was filed Tuesday in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences.
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
But last July, Haack and Hall, 44, both filed divorce documents in California, citing irreconcilable differences, according to filings obtained by USA TODAY.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
No fault did not require blame allowing a divorce if one spouse claimed irreconcilable differences or irretrievable breakdown against the other.
—Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In June 2016, the couple issued a joint statement announcing their divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
But last July, Haack and Hall, 44, both filed divorce documents in California, citing irreconcilable differences, according to filings obtained by USA TODAY.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
No fault did not require blame allowing a divorce if one spouse claimed irreconcilable differences or irretrievable breakdown against the other.
—Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In June 2016, the couple issued a joint statement announcing their divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Irreconcilable differences.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreconcilable%20differences. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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