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irrational

[ih-rash-uh-nl, -rash-nl] / ɪˈræʃ ə nl, -ˈræʃ nl /


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In other words, he was dealing with a country just as bellicose and irrational as he is, and it had him in a funk.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

Greenspan is most well-known for his 1996 speech in which he mused about irrational exuberance in the financial markets.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

“I believe I’ve made a difficult, somewhat irrational decision and regardless of the difficulty, we’ll keep our heads down and focus on building our company.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

The market, said Greenspan, had exhibited "irrational exuberance".

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

I felt a wave of irrational guilt and fear.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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