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ignorance

[ig-ner-uhns] / ˈɪg nər əns /




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Speaking to the inquiry, Rowland's cousin Dr Andrea Hughes said there had been more than five decades of "ignorance, poor leadership, parochialism and arrogance" in relation to the investigation.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Several clubgoers expressed willful ignorance or bemusement, casting blame all around.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Counting to three and closing your eyes is all it takes to wipe the ovine memory clean and return to a state of blissful ignorance.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

While several panelists continue to plead ignorance as to what, exactly, makes a movie debuting on television a TV movie or not a TV movie, some find titles to champion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

If we know, why do we feign ignorance?

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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