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fooling



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“The assertion that the U.S. Attorney’s Office was snookered by the Department of the Interior is not fooling anybody,” Eisen said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

It’s a disguise “Obsession” wears so well that it’s fooling people into thinking this perfectly adequate film marks the arrival of a new horror classic.

From Salon Jun. 4, 2026

Are we fooling ourselves to think our taxes matter to our moral responsibility?

From Slate May 11, 2026

So Théodore started an account on X, formerly known as Twitter, called "Insane AI Slop" and started calling out and poking fun at the content he came across that was fooling people.

From BBC Feb. 2, 2026

“Can I ask you something? Do you think it's possible that Leo was right—the boys were just fooling around? And maybe you were being a little too sensitive?”

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee




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