quixotic
Example Sentences
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Instead, they’ve filed a quixotic appeal to the U.S.
From Slate • May 11, 2026
But the heart of the film is Boyes’ quixotic search, aided by trackers and anthropologists, and eventually, a regional king.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
“This isn’t some sort of quixotic top-line grab,” Jassy said of the company’s AI investments.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
“This isn’t some sort of quixotic top-line grab,” Jassy said of the company’s AI investments.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
This last question kept popping up: How could a stock picker be losing so much on this one quixotic bond market bet?
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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