ironic
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As historian Joseph Ellis records of the Framers: “It is richly ironic that one of the few original intentions they all shared was opposition to any judicial doctrine of ‘original intent.’
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
In an ironic twist, Nolan’s own ambition in adapting “The Odyssey” looks something like Odysseus’.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
The ironic aspect is that Goldman actually is forecasting better financial performance than Morgan Stanley.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Mr. Coffin et al. stage a colorful but uninteresting clatter of random mayhem, only occasionally interrupted by an ironic wink: “We are no longer evil,” announces Goomi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
That those who were most able to pay their way were the least likely to be asked to was ironic, to be sure.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing ironic
The Giver
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