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

But for any American under the age of 30 salivating at the thought of the ecstatic spectacle to come, don’t be fooled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Do not be fooled into thinking this is just a Premier League problem.

From BBC • May 11, 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

“You thought you fooled me, but I fooled you,” he said.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez