ironically
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Charlie has transcended a workhouse childhood to become a person of some culture—his favorite novelist is, ironically enough, that bard of extreme poverty, Charles Dickens.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
The temptation is to read these two things ironically — sad comfort toy in one hand, authoritarian RoboCop in the other — and leave it at that.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
That apprehension is understandable, but ironically, the film treats adults with kid gloves.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
Naomi, 30, from Pembrokeshire, has spent more than a decade navigating non-monogamous relationships and said having a very good calendar is key and, ironically, the reality is far lonelier than people might expect.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
You sneak your phone out while he’s glued to some book by a guy named Rousseau, who, ironically, according to Wikipedia, is quoted as having said, I hate books.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
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