folly
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As the cautionary 1945 fable “Animal Farm” memorably shows, George Orwell had some thoughts about the Soviet Union and the terrible folly in politicized moralism.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
With this growth comes confidence, and with confidence comes, well, folly.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Chancellor Rachel Reeves had already expressed frustration at what she called Trump's "folly" in starting the war without a "clear exit plan".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Yet, “Pretty Lethal” is packed with run-don’t-walk folly that demands to be seen to be believed — if only to throw up your hands and say, “I guess!”
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
He understood how grief can twist a heart, how passions drive good men to folly.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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