be naive
Example Sentences
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"We should not be naive... about Russia, but they know we are stronger," Rutte said last month.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
But Madonna’s lived too many lives to be naive.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
I mean, this could be naive, but I feel 100% safe that you are never going to replicate an evening of stand-up at a nigtclub like that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
Given the technological superiority, intelligence capabilities and advanced military hardware of the US and Israel, it would be naive to think Iranian strategists were planning for a straightforward battlefield victory.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
“Well, I’d rather be naive than whatever it is you are. You only see things that are right in front of your face.”
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
