fooled

Example Sentences

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It’s usually used to suggest traders may be fooled by a relatively small retracement of a big market dive.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

With the right tactics, AI agents can be easily fooled, said Raj Rajamani, co-founder and chief executive of JetStream Security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

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

Kofi’s parents came from Ghana when he was two years old, but do not be fooled by the way he sounds.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie