"Ironically, the same event last year was nearly postponed as well, due to heavy rainfall across the midwest [sic] the day before."
Actually, that's coincidence, not irony. Irony would be if the event was sponsored by the Totes umbrella company, London Fog raincoats or the Intergalactic Galoshes Consortium.
Thank you for this opportunity; my work here is completed.
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