foolproof
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By the play’s end, Mr. Baitz has with remarkable dexterity transformed what might at first have seemed a formulaic if foolproof comedy into something more closely resembling tragedy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Large said there was no foolproof shortcut to determining whether a mushroom was poisonous.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Although no preparation is foolproof, there are steps you can take to reduce risks at home and on the road.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Police will review policy and processes to ensure protocols are "foolproof" into the future, Lanyon added.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
It wasn’t exactly foolproof logic, but Emma was pretty sure she could make a deduction: Mom wasn’t on a business trip at all.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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