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Our honorable scribe faces the music about a boneheaded Sixers prediction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

“Even before all the changes, we needed more staff. We had backlogs. This is boneheaded and stupid.”

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 20, 2026

In seven films, the “Jurassic” franchise has not had a more obnoxious group of people than the Delgados, whose job is, it seems, to constantly make the most boneheaded, nonsensical choices in any given scenario.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2025

Maybe this is a case of boneheaded median-voter brain, akin to supporting lower taxes, higher spending, and a balanced federal budget.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2024

As soon as I said it, I realized it was a boneheaded comment.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan


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