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ignorance

[ig-ner-uhns] / ˈɪg nər əns /




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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

"Prejudice is based on ignorance," Frank told The Boston Globe in 2011, as he prepared for retirement.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

It’s easy for casual scrollers to live in ignorance, but there remain many factors behind what really, viscerally appeals to the masses at any given moment.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

“Tell me again, what university are they in?” my mom asked, feigning ignorance.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez




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