fooled

Example Sentences

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In the ruling, the justices cite testimony from jurors who say Hill told them "not to be fooled" by the evidence presented by the defence team.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Congress and the executive branch could fake these reductions with unrealistic growth projections, but the markets at home and abroad wouldn’t be fooled for long.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The scientists found no evidence that bats were more likely to cross the road using bridges or that they were fooled into thinking that they were hedges.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

If it is a scam, you wouldn’t be the first ones fooled by a fake check.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

“You could have fooled me with the amount of time you and Qareeb spend running around this house,” my mother huffed.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad