foolhardy

Example Sentences

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So they’ve been trying to talk their leaders out of this foolhardy mission.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

“If anyone wants to keep their job as CEO, it would be tremendously foolhardy to adopt a homegrown, vibe-coded solution,” Meyer said, referring to the process of creating software via AI text prompts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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

Some concluded it was foolhardy to even consider rebuilding in such a fire-prone place.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

‘Would you keep a dozen wolves and their king at bay with a pocketknife? 1 heard you were brave, jilia Romana. I did not realize you were foolhardy.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan