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irony

[ahy-ruh-nee, ahy-er-] / ˈaɪ rə ni, ˈaɪ ər- /


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The irony in all of this is the party line from Key, McCullum and Stokes on Robinson's prolonged absence.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The irony, of course, is Arnold has done his best to expunge his own personal history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

"The irony is that many investors appear willing to pay a premium simply for the privilege of gaining access," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The irony is that it’s the protesters themselves who are exposing this fiction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“I grant it to you—I grant it, mon vieux,” said M. Bouc with a gesture of irony.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie




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