foolishness
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The introductory voiceovers—in a Ukrainian accent—come courtesy of Baba Yaga, cataloging the woes of witches and the foolishness of mortals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Like Mr. Platner, Mr. Duke claimed to have left all that youthful foolishness behind him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Still, foolishness can sometimes bring good results; there are good results here, and some less than good.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
But even if a sketch doesn’t quite work, you could rest in knowing its discomfort is temporary, with the irritant or foolishness changing every few minutes.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2025
Chuckling at his own foolishness, he straightened his clothes and made his way back to the road through the sumac, brushing away invisible strands of spiderweb that clung tickling to his face.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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