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"Our data provide important information of which pathogens native snakes may likely have but also which they are likely naïve to. This can inform actions needed to prevent pathogen spillover from captive snakes," Mishin concluded.

From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026

This “Farm” isn’t lacking for good intentions and, in spots, as with Woody Harrelson’s fine casting as the naïve, loyal horse Boxer, one can see glimmers of what a good adaptation might have been.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

"I wasn't naïve to the fact that I would be coming away with a lot of debt, but I think it was more the way they portrayed it to you, rather than the amount."

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

Dunk’s good, stout heart informs his determination to live up to the ancient chivalric oaths, which also makes him hopelessly naïve.

From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026

Instead people, like my naïve Mutter, insisted I was suited for bakery work.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

“Sometimes,” Mr. Byrne said, “it takes a naive foreigner to appreciate what people who live in a country don’t realize they have”—a sentiment congruent with his advice to think across disciplines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

But any comparison of the challenge of defending Britain's skies with Israel's, about 10% the size of the UK, is naive.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Treating that as a casual fallback plan, when they could take a reverse mortgage if need be, seems naive at best, and callous at worst.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

At the time, that did not sound entirely naive.

From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026

An affable Victorian gentleman, Franklin was said to be a good-natured bumbler, dogged and clueless, with the naive ideals of a child and a disdain for acquiring backcountry skills.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer