unwary
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And easy money can backfire on the unwary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
But their testimony alone can’t expose the devil’s bargain of realpolitik, which seduces the unwary with the notion that making others suffer will benefit us.
From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025
The golf stories are narrated by the “oldest member” of an upper-class golf club who buttonholes unwary younger members to regale them with his memories of golfers he has known.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025
The creepiest by far is “dead men’s fingers,” Decaisnea fargesii, whose pewter-blue, fingerlike fruits stand out against butter-yellow foliage and reach out to unwary visitors.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023
Although wingless, it can fly and has been known to seize unwary humans by the ears and deposit them at the tops of tall trees and buildings.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing unwary
The Jungle
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