ironically
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Then two neighbors began, ironically, shouting outside my window about which of them was less considerate about the amount of noise they made.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
And, ironically, those images exist largely because of the ways that Nevada’s biggest city is portrayed in Hollywood movies and TV series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Pesticides applied to reduce the insects feeding on crops – is some what ironically – responsible for harming a group of animals responsible for their pollination.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
She rose to wider notice after her 2025 Miami Open breakthrough - which ironically began with another victory over Swiatek.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
They used to feed Christians to the lions, and now Adah uses that phrase ironically, referring to how I supposedly left her to be eaten up on the path.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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