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credulously

ADVERB
naively
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ProPublica also credulously cited the yarn about the sick WIV researchers.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2023

Prosecutors say Danchenko should have been more forthcoming about his own sources and that if he had done so, the FBI would not have treated the dossier as credulously as it did.

From Seattle Times Oct. 13, 2022

But figures including Ellen DeGeneres and “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah stoked the phenomenon more credulously.

From Washington Post Aug. 4, 2021

It wasn't sarcastic, and reporters shouldn't quote him credulously about that.

From Salon Apr. 24, 2020

Captain Johns, after looking up credulously as usual, wrinkled his brow, and said placidly that the man had seen better days.

From Tales Of Hearsay by Conrad, Joseph




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