irrational
Example Sentences
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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
“This shows just how irrational investor expectations are becoming, and that sets a dangerous precedent,” Puckrin said, adding that SK Hynix is vulnerable given how heavily retail investors drive the South Korean stock market.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 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
Fabulous eaters arrived from everywhere to take part in the irrational tourneys of capacity and resistance that were organized in the house of Petra Cotes.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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