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irreverent

[ih-rev-er-uhnt] / ɪˈrɛv ər ənt /


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Her irreverent photographs show off the style: They are framed waist down or shoulders up, from ground level or from far above.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

For decades, Chinese brothers Gao Zhen and Gao Qiang have made a name for themselves with sculptures like this: irreverent contemporary artworks that skewer the authoritarian past, and present, of their native homeland.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

HBO Max’s “The Pitt” received a credit of $24.2 million, while “Stewie,” a spin-off of Seth MacFarlane’s irreverent adult cartoon “Family Guy,” was awarded $6.4 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The irreverent news website had seemingly cracked the code for social-media virality, and would soon become one of the first digital-media startups to achieve unicorn status with a valuation of over $1 billion.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

It’s easier to keep up the irreverent, invincible manner we’ve all adopted when there are more of us.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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