foolhardy

Example Sentences

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Many have expressed concerns about Starmer visit to China, but the prime minister said it would be "foolhardy to sit with your head in your hands and refuse to engage" with the country.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits after Thanksgiving jumped to a three-month high, but it’s foolhardy to judge the overall health of the labor market on holiday seasons.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

When Newby announced that he was running for a seat on North Carolina’s Supreme Court in the 2004 election, it seemed like a foolhardy choice.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

At the Mill Basin Deli on the southeast edge of Brooklyn, it was taken for granted that giving any quarter to Mamdani would be foolhardy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

The sidewalks were crowded with people; the foolhardy and curious stood in clumps watching the advancing flames, while others hurried along to escape them.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy