be naive
Example Sentences
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It would be naive to say that wasn’t an accelerant.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
“I’d be naive to think that everybody doesn’t understand that,” Sullivan said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
"This is a rollercoaster of a season. You can't be naive to think this is going to be easy," said England international Rice.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
"Mainstream parties would be naive to assume that these voters will simply return when they get older," he adds.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025
“Don’t pretend to be naive, Wade,” Sorrento said.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
