ironic
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That’s ironic, given that Musk has been critical of higher education.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Whatever the case, the post has now led to a supremely ironic outcome: One of the first major cases under H.B.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
“It’s kind of ironic to sell a product that you don’t really believe in anymore,” Carlos Ortiz said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
It’s especially ironic that the Nobel Committee cited Ms. Pillay for having “significantly enlarged the scope and impact of international law.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The presence of Burnham, Root, and Harrison beside the Temperance stone was more than a bit ironic.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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