fool

Example Sentences

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Even a fool could read the determination on the Bruins’ faces as they roared back from a 39-31 halftime deficit; they’d come so far together, but they so badly wanted to go further.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

"He's an absolute fool," theatre critic and arts broadcaster Ian Brown told BBC Radio London on Saturday.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

And the message-board-born concept of a “lolcow,” a gullible user who can be goaded into making a fool of themselves on a regular basis, definitely predated the music video.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

"I would be a fool to install it without the payment being made, and I am not a fool," says Cottrill, 73, who says he is still owed around $92,000.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

“Well, of course, Cat. I know that. You can tell I know that now, right? Don’t hate the fool I was. You and your brother are the best gifts I’ve ever been given.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn