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foolproof

[fool-proof] / ˈfulˌpruf /


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By the play’s end, Mr. Baitz has with remarkable dexterity transformed what might at first have seemed a formulaic if foolproof comedy into something more closely resembling tragedy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Thorough screening and a good lease can reduce problems and help resolve disputes, but nothing is foolproof.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Although no preparation is foolproof, there are steps you can take to reduce risks at home and on the road.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

"We know that no one system is foolproof," Nilsonne says, "which is why we have multiple lenses - it is crucial that the technology and human expertise work together."

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

That his foolproof life plan had in the end transported him here, to this nightmarish station, was an irony that brought me no pleasure and escaped his notice altogether.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer


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