gullible
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"People say that victims are gullible but the scams are put together well", they are very "sophisticated", said a source close to the investigation.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
As Roderigo, whom Iago manipulates like a bored puppeteer idly pulling the strings, Daniel Velez is idiotically gullible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Maybe Roher believes this is what our increasingly gullible, truth-challenged citizenry needs from an explanatory doc: a flashy, kindhearted reminder that we’re the change we need to be.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
"I was naive, foolish, and gullible to put any trust in Jeffrey Epstein," he said.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Everybody laughs, even their mother, for Maria Teresa’s voice is bursting with gullible excitement.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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