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ignorance

[ig-ner-uhns] / ˈɪg nər əns /




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So the decision to do nothing about the deflation was not a case of ignorance or vacillation, as Mr. Ahamed contends, but of alignment with long-established monetary norms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

On the hard-news side, she bungled big moments like an interview with Vladimir Putin, who batted away her questions about 2016 election meddling with an exasperated performance of ignorance.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Wes, Ford, and Alex, on the other hand, can’t afford ignorance, because not knowing comes with consequences.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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