irrational
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He was first cast out during the "Hundred Flowers Campaign" in the 1950s, when his criticism of Mao's "irrational" economic policies saw him labelled a "rightist".
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
In other words, he was dealing with a country just as bellicose and irrational as he is, and it had him in a funk.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
He is the author of “Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind,” published in May, a cri de coeur against “maladaptively irrational altruism.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
And considering the valuations and earnings growth we are seeing from the world’s most important companies, there is still little evidence of true irrational exuberance.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
My fear is irrational; this is just a test, it isn’t real.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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