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Is it ironic that My actress girlfriend recently showed me her old university rehearsal stage, which was somehow burnt down pretty badly.

Is it ironic that The service had already begun and Jack adjusted his jacket and tie, as he made his way up a short flight of steps and along the narrow concrete pathway next to the side of the red brick church.

Is it ironic that A student of a lesser-ranked university calls a far better ranked university a school filled with idiots?

Is it ironic that A man fell in love with the woman he now calls his wife, when he was 19 years old.

Is it ironic that I'm presenting a speech on sleep deprivation on my last day of finals.

Is it ironic that JFK's assassin ends up getting shot himself?

Is it ironic that I remarked to a friend, "Don't overdo it", when she came out of the kitchen holding a small bowl containing three lone french fries? Or is that sarcasm?

Is it ironic that I liked a girl in high school, some bad things happened between me and her and now i am interested in her sister.

Is it ironic that A close-minded individual believes that close-minded people need to come with closed mouths?

Is it ironic that I had a dream that I died from drowning because I couldn't swim, despite the fact that I'm a lifeguard and swim coach.

Is it ironic that I'm on a swimming team but I can't swim.

Is it ironic that My mum died the same day my daughter was born.

Is it ironic that It is recommended that students get 8-10 hours of sleep to be fully functional, and yet, school starts at 7:30 or 8:00 in the morning?

Is it ironic that SPOILERS: In the end of a Tale of Two Cities, Sydney Carton says the same words before he dies that are written on his father's grave.

Is it ironic that An item of footwear is called a 'barefoot shoe'?

Is it ironic that My current boss brought a broken neon sign (I work for a beer distributor) to my previous boss about 4 years ago and it still is in the same place and is not fixed.

Is it ironic that People make fun of others who have the same problems as them.

Is it ironic that Oh, the irony! Recently, as I typed away writing a grant application for COPD grant funding, the people sitting behind me in the waiting area I was in, reeked of stale, musty cigarette smoke! I considered asking them to proof it for me.

Is it ironic that Romeo fakes his death to be with the women he loves, then she kills herself thinking he is dead so when he wakes up she is dead so he actually kills himself.

Is it ironic that L'Abri, meaning "the shelter", happens to be a creepy and sad-looking house?

Is it ironic that My friend bought himself a e-cig(electronic cigarette)in hopes of quitting and almost dies by accidently drinking some of the e-liquid(nicotine)?

Is it ironic that A young man of otherwise good moral character, in a moment of reckless abandon rapes a young woman, it's unreported but he is remorseful and spends years redeeming himself.

Is it ironic that To judge people and situations when we commit sin and don't have the experience?

Is it ironic that When using more difficult words to explain or clarify the meanings of other words.

Is it ironic that A Ford Focus driver has ADD.