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irreverent

[ih-rev-er-uhnt] / ɪˈrɛv ər ənt /


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He joined BBC Radio 1 in 1998 as the host of the early breakfast show and went on to become a household name presenting his irreverent afternoon show.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The irreverent news website had seemingly cracked the code for social-media virality, and would soon become one of the first digital-media startups to achieve unicorn status with a valuation of over $1 billion.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

The campaign uses a more irreverent tone than most pharmaceutical ads to catch consumers’ attention, Cinca said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Why this story stuck with me: This story captured a sliver of the irreverent joy that Bill Walton brought to everyone he touched, including me.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

The cold sun made their faces like copper and brass, and through the closed window John heard their coarse, irreverent voices.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin




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