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ignorance

[ig-ner-uhns] / ˈɪg nər əns /




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"Prejudice is based on ignorance," Frank told The Boston Globe in 2011, as he prepared for retirement.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Daniel Remler, who led AI policy at the State Department during the Biden administration and took part in the Geneva talks, cast doubt on Chinese claims of disinterest in AGI and ignorance of its risks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

It’s easy for casual scrollers to live in ignorance, but there remain many factors behind what really, viscerally appeals to the masses at any given moment.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Asked about the deaths, the Mexican president expressed ignorance of the cooperation between these CIA officers and local Chihuahuan authorities and indignation that American forces would operate on Mexican soil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“If I hadn't looked at the finances, I'd still be in a state of pristine ignorance, wouldn't I?”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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