as in absurdity
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Noun
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One banking outage: how US paychecks could be affected The absurdity of the situation struck a chord with Reddit users, who responded with both concern and comedy.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025 -
These dispatches were quick flashes of absurdity, many of them lasting just a bit more than a minute.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2025
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The irony is striking—the man who built his political brand on confronting China now fights to resurrect one of its most effective tools for gathering American data.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The irony of this moment in U.S. history is that while U.S citizens view immigration and the economy as their most pressing issues – carrying out anti-immigration plans will stall and harm the U.S. economy, and in turn, reduce quality of life.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Goose has made quite the name for himself on social media, earning a reputation as a source of endless amusement.—
Eric Fuller,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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On the bright side, at least his black eye has provided some source of amusement.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Ridiculousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridiculousness. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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