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foolproof

[fool-proof] / ˈfulˌpruf /


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A foolproof strategy for redeeming credit-card points on flights or hotels?

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 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

Not that it was foolproof, but it was just such a silly idea and I was a fan of David Wain and those guys anyway.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

But the Dutch blueprint isn't foolproof - youth unemployment is rising.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

In any event, while the method is hardly foolproof, it is certainly worth trying if you should ever be faced with a marauding dragon.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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