dumb

Example Sentences

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Markets aren’t as dumb as they sometimes seem, and there are two good reasons for tighter central-bank policy, or in the Fed’s case dropping plans to ease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

And if you think you’re “the dumb money,” that’s smart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

"We were young and dumb and had summit fever and really wanted to do that route and we continued anyways," Rebekah, a nurse, says.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

It’s a master class in playing dumb to get someone to explain their untellable positions.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

"I don't want to join that dumb club!"

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene