fool

Example Sentences

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The visual alteration was not brilliant – the influencer has to cover the bottom of his chin to hide his beard – but it was clearly enough to fool the retired teacher.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“I was a fool who provided them free funding to create a startup,” Musk said during his testimony on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

"I gave them $38 million of essentially free funding which they then used to create an $800 billion for-profit company. I literally was a fool," Musk told the court Wednesday, before cross-examination began.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The actor says that if he were to fail in the role he would "look like a fool" - but he didn't want to let the fear of what people might think stop him.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

I wasn’t eager to enter the inn, where I imagined Samir was making a fool of himself.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri