foolhardy

Example Sentences

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For those reasons, it’s foolhardy to predict the impact of Trump’s legal tangle with Manhattan’s prosecutor, the first of many potential prosecutions facing Trump.

From Los Angeles Times

To the west, in Long Beach, a few brave or foolhardy surfers rode towering waves.

From New York Times

Newcastle United: Steve Bruce made the interesting - some might say foolhardy - decision to appear as a guest on BBC Radio Newcastle last night, to field calls from Newcastle fans.

From The Guardian

It would have been “foolhardy” to raise taxes, she said last year, citing the uncertainty of the economy as the pandemic raged throughout the District.

From Washington Post

“This is the kind of thing that the smartest voices in civil society in Cuba know is really foolhardy,” Dr. Bustamante said.

From New York Times