ignorance
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But many still suffer in ignorance, as well as silence.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Draper, who died Sept. 8 at the age of 98, had the self-confidence required to ask questions that might reveal his ignorance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
For years, baseball coaches have broken rules by holding batting practice before playoff games, resulting in teams forfeiting and coaches learning ignorance of a rule is no excuse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
The most we can offer is our voices, actions and constant vigilance; to refuse ignorance together and demand accountability as a community.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
‘And how come? Why has this miracle of ignorance endured? Because of one thing. A conspiracy. A vast and insidious conspiracy. Obscurantism.’
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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