hare-brained
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Indeed, shockingly naïve and hare-brained conspiracy theories abounded after the Sandy Hook shooting, and were infamously propagated by radio personalities like Alex Jones.
From Salon • May 28, 2022
"I'll have to see what it becomes because these hare-brained schemes of mine tend to evolve," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2022
But while civilian-run regimes might be less apt to launch destructive, hare-brained conflicts in the short term, in the long-term they can still be ticking time bombs.
From Slate • Feb. 28, 2022
It was a hare-brained moment from the left-sided centre back.
From The Guardian • Sep. 21, 2020
But it was not the protection of the women and children—though they needed protection badly enough, goodness knows—which led Walker to embark on this hare-brained expedition.
From Gentlemen Rovers by Powell, E. Alexander (Edward Alexander)
