ironically
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You used to root for Bronny James to come into games ironically.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
Others are commenting about the situation — ironically, by taking to social media to voice their frustrations about what they’re losing in rewards, be it in points or cash.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
And remember, ironically, energy bills for many households are about to go down for at least three months due to a fall in the price cap.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
It would appear that Gyllenhaal’s film has been ironically hacked up and reassembled, but the Frankenstein’d version of “The Bride!” that we’re left with works because it wills itself to.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
Germany was accepted as a member in 1926 and Russia joined in 1934, but ironically, even though Wilson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 1919, the United States refused to join the international organization.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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