foolishly
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My dad got what he wanted—keeping me from foolishly spending my salary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Pearl Harbor put an end to all that when Hitler foolishly declared war on the United States four days after the Japanese attack.
From Salon ● May 21, 2026
"The munitions issue has been foolishly and unhelpfully overstated," he said.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
"My eldest son, who is a fitness instructor, asked me if I fancied doing this competition with him and I foolishly said yes," Carole told BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
The crawlway grew smaller yet, and I foolishly let one of my arms get pinned to my side.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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