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quixotic

[kwik-sot-ik] / kwɪkˈsɒt ɪk /


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Instead, they’ve filed a quixotic appeal to the U.S.

From Slate • May 11, 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

Though Darshan’s quest might seem quixotic, legal experts say the government is evaluating more cases like his.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

The man made a sweeping, quixotic bow, nearly falling from the horse.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara




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