fools

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Such reasoning can become textbook Greater Fool Theory — investors paying foolish prices with the expectation that greater fools than they will pay even higher prices.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

Time and time again on “Parks and Recreation,” the intrepid and plucky Leslie cut through legislative red tape and won over her enemies, and the ones she couldn’t persuade always looked like cold-hearted fools.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

The policy of dialogue, he said, was intended to "de-escalate violence", adding: "we're not fools, we know who we're negotiating with."

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

“We’ve been made fools of and we were used for financial gain,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Oh, they were fools for thinking that they could tame her!

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas