ironically
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The temptation is to read these two things ironically — sad comfort toy in one hand, authoritarian RoboCop in the other — and leave it at that.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
That apprehension is understandable, but ironically, the film treats adults with kid gloves.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
In the first quarter, Volkswagen ironically re-emerged as the market leader in China, thanks to its still-huge business selling gas-engine cars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The attack was later immortalised in the 1957 film - both sons said, ironically, it was only when they were older that the full impact of what it depicted dawned on them.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The disassembled missiles were lashed to the decks of cargo ships—including, ironically, many American-made vessels that had been given to the Soviet Union during World War II, when the two nations were allies.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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