ironically
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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
For those who’d insisted that only self-paced classes would attract the market share of international business, the people taking my classes ironically spanned 50 countries.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
And, ironically, those images exist largely because of the ways that Nevada’s biggest city is portrayed in Hollywood movies and TV series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The riches that can be made have discouraged providers from joining insurer networks, which ironically was one of the surprise billing law’s goals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Basta shook his head and looked ironically at her.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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