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naïve

[nah-eev] / nɑˈiv /


naive


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Their failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018 fractured a sense of hope manifested by the more naive, stone-washed-denim-clad days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"We're not naive when we're invited somewhere," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The impulse to shop your values isn’t naive.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

“The approach is, let’s not be naive and pretend it’s not happening,” Martin told USA Today.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

It’s a difficult balance, to sound the right amount of naive.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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