ironic
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It also released an image of a drone bearing the ironic message "Digital Detox", confirming that the strikes were aimed at disrupting internet access in Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
But it is a bit ironic, given how freely the producers have played with their source material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
It is ironic that Infantino has enjoyed arguably his best week since this saga began.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
“It’s ironic that the most devastating fire in certainly Newhall’s central business district happened at the same location,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
He thought it was ironic that everyone was trying so hard to leave home, when all he wanted to do was stay in one.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
Vocabulary lists containing ironic
The Giver
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The Catcher in the Rye
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This Week in Words: October 28 - November 2, 2018
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