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foolproof

[fool-proof] / ˈfulˌpruf /


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“I don’t think there’s any foolproof method of dealing with cognitive decline or fraud where the person truly believes what’s being told to them,” said Anspach.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 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

He said Modi had called for a "foolproof system" to prevent irregularities in the future at a closed-door meeting with his allies on Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

This was usually a foolproof comeback, making up in scorn what it lacked in originality, but on this occasion it backfired.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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