fooled

Example Sentences

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In the ruling, the justices cite testimony from jurors who say Hill told them "not to be fooled" by the evidence presented by the defence team.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The scientists found no evidence that bats were more likely to cross the road using bridges or that they were fooled into thinking that they were hedges.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

If it is a scam, you wouldn’t be the first ones fooled by a fake check.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

When Mr. Shamji and Sharma realized that Zac had fooled them into believing he had access to millions, they turned on him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“Max isn’t going to be fooled by whatnots anymore,” Dad said.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix