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iconoclastic

[ahy-kon-uh-klas-tik] / aɪˌkɒn əˈklæs tɪk /




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In Episode 1, you’ll hear how Gorsuch’s worldview was shaped by his iconoclastic mother, his reaction to life on a liberal college campus, and by young conservative movements of the 1980s.

From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026

The iconoclastic novels of Toni Morrison update the Gothic tradition with African-American folklore.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Reality TV loves to generate iconoclastic figures like Paul, turning real people and their issues into characters and storylines.

From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026

Over the weekend, Institutional Shareholder Services, a firm that advises investors how to vote their shares, recommended against approving the 2025 pay award that Tesla’s board has proposed for its iconoclastic CEO.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2025

“I almost think the better the idea, and the more iconoclastic the investor, the more likely you will get screamed at by investors,” he said.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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