quixotical

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Adjective
  • Less than two years after making Memory, in which Jessica Chastain falls for a man with galloping dementia, Mexican director Michel Franco has once again set her on a romantic obstacle course in which nothing, including her own moral compass, runs smoothly.
    Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
  • But anybody who's ever been in a relationship or been torn between potential significant others can relate to the romantic travails of British singleton Bridget Jones.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • While some of these pollutants can be scrubbed out, removal of the carbon dioxide is impractical and this threatens Maryland’s and, indeed, the world’s climate.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025
  • And some ranchers have found the deterrence tools and volunteer assistance impractical or unhelpful.
    Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • On the Github page for the quixotic project, coder ading2210 discusses how Adobe Acrobat included some robust support for JavaScript in the PDF file format.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Yet much like Carter’s earnest but quixotic attempt ...
    Michael S. Rose, National Review, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Finn’s friends refuse to take him seriously, but Annie is more idealistic, responding to something in the man’s personality.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Located just 15 minutes from Portland, the pet-friendly resort offers vacationers an idealistic Maine escape with the convenience of exploring both the city and coast.
    Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • President Trump’s affection for tariffs is being roundly criticized across the ideological spectrum.
    Henry Olsen, National Review, 7 Feb. 2025
  • It was driven by stark ideological differences between Republicans and Democrats and fueled by bitter debate.
    Lee Hamilton, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Quixotical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quixotical. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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