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iconoclastic

[ahy-kon-uh-klas-tik] / aɪˌkɒn əˈklæs tɪk /




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In Episode 1, you’ll hear how Gorsuch’s worldview was shaped by his iconoclastic mother, his reaction to life on a liberal college campus, and by young conservative movements of the 1980s.

From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026

Merle Haggard’s iconoclastic “Okie From Muskogee” is considered a country classic, even though the sentiment is about as far from mainstream American thought in 2026 as can be imagined.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

Lee Iacocca, an iconoclastic ex-Ford executive, was brought in to rescue the company from near-bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026

Instead, he relied on showbiz hustle and savvy commercial instincts, teaming up with the musicians that became the iconoclastic hitmakers 10cc on records that positioned Sedaka squarely in the soft-rock mainstream.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026

“I almost think the better the idea, and the more iconoclastic the investor, the more likely you will get screamed at by investors,” he said.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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