harebrained

Example Sentences

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They seeded suspicion and harebrained ideas of alternative cures, some toxic.

From Slate • Nov. 7, 2024

Someone else compared the mere act of boarding a commercial flight to the harebrained, death-defying stunts featured on “Jackass.”

From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2024

The worst that could happen is people like Musk have less money to invest in harebrained schemes like "ChatGPT, but more racist."

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2023

But her mission is, admittedly, rather harebrained — in contrast to the seemingly circumspect Claire’s general demeanor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2023

A torrent of words spilled out, explaining the whole harebrained scheme.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai