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foolproof

[fool-proof] / ˈfulˌpruf /


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But the Dutch blueprint isn't foolproof - youth unemployment is rising.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

While some might think signing Bauer might be a risky move for an MLB organization, Bauer feels his plan is foolproof in that regard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Kelly is no foolproof indicator of where the right is headed; she bet against Trump, after all.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

The efforts underscore the challenge: There is no foolproof way to defend submarine cables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“Surely you didn’t think you could fool my Whisperer. How typically juvenile. I’m afraid my Whisperer is foolproof, Reynard. Or perhaps I should say childproof—they amount to the same thing.”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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