From disparate backgrounds and with almost nothing in common, it did not take long for the two to clash.

The event was attended by 4000 guests, including world leaders from disparate backgrounds.

The players' disparate backgrounds became irrelevant as they converged on the spirit of the music.

Despite their disparate backgrounds, they share at least one characteristic, mental illness.

Three teen-age boys of disparate social backgrounds have just witnessed a murder.

From such disparate backgrounds, the two have been thrown together.

They are populated by people of disparate backgrounds, ages and corporate cultures.

"What we do is try to bring people with disparate backgrounds together and ensure that they are forced to enter into a conversation."

The sisters came from disparate backgrounds and from many different countries.

Some confusion had to result from the disparate backgrounds of the performers.