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ignorant

[ig-ner-uhnt] / ˈɪg nər ənt /


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Researchers found last year that filtering biothreat-related text from training data makes models ignorant about the topic, but they caution it isn’t a silver bullet.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Only those stubbornly ignorant to the human cost of actual combat would be psyched to bring on more of it.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Anyone who said the fund was inoperative because of Blanche’s informal say-so is either ignorant or lying.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

"The uncultured and ignorant, and the radical don't like it, and they take steps against it, which we see every day."

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

“Not ignorant of suffering, I have learned how to help the unfortunate,” she said.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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