ironically
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It was the sweet science, somewhat ironically, which eventually opened the door to a completely different form of performance.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
But ironically, this crowd-pleaser’s chief weakness is its approach to the dancing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Not ironically, and not only in the nostalgic way one loves things that arrived alongside an adolescence spent under fluorescent lighting.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
But it was not what I wanted to be doing, and it ironically made me feel like just doing self-care wasn’t enough.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
There was a thoughtful silence, and then Dr. Calvin said, ironically, “Well?”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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