foolishly

Example Sentences

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"The munitions issue has been foolishly and unhelpfully overstated," he said.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Expanding the trend will look foolishly dangerous in hindsight, whatever short-term ease on energy prices there is.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

This game was over early in the second quarter when Alabama, trailing 3-0, foolishly attempted to convert a fourth and one from their 34-yard line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

"I very foolishly put it down to coming down with a cold and completely ignored the symptoms," he told BBC News NI.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

The spy slithered down from the horse and stood grinning foolishly, shivering, mouth slack with fatigue.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara