foolish
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As a solo act, she also had a run of top 10 hits in the early 2000s with songs like Foolish, Rock Wit U and Only U.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2025
She had been buried at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., since her ill-fated race on July 6, 1975, when the 3-year-old filly raced Foolish Pleasure, the winner of that year’s Kentucky Derby.
From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2023
In July 1975, the filly Ruffian competed in a highly anticipated match race against Kentucky Derby winner Foolish Pleasure.
From Washington Times • Jun. 1, 2023
Foolish as they might appear, these are probably Twitter’s wisest users.
From Slate • Dec. 12, 2022
He made it sound easy—as if it never entered his head that Foolish Carriage might not want to come around front.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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