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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

“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

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

Greenspan is most well-known for his 1996 speech in which he mused about irrational exuberance in the financial markets.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

“It was still irrational, of course. You should have waited for me, you should have told me.”

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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