ironic
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It’s certainly an ironic match, considering NBC’s longtime affiliation with the Trojans’ bitter rival, Notre Dame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Loneliness and jealousy have an ironic way of coming up when relationships are at their best.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
That’s ironic, given that Musk has been critical of higher education.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Whatever the case, the post has now led to a supremely ironic outcome: One of the first major cases under H.B.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
A little ironic, the sentiment her role calls for.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
Vocabulary lists containing ironic
The Giver
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