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irrational

[ih-rash-uh-nl, -rash-nl] / ɪˈræʃ ə nl, -ˈræʃ nl /


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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

“I believe I’ve made a difficult, somewhat irrational decision and regardless of the difficulty, we’ll keep our heads down and focus on building our company.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

“The industry had gotten irrational with pricing,” she said.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

The market, said Greenspan, had exhibited "irrational exuberance".

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

It’s a completely irrational thought, but it’s hard knowing that my life could be much better had I only been born looking a bit more like my momma.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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