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

Elon Musk faced fiery questioning Wednesday in his court showdown with OpenAI, as he insisted that the maker of ChatGPT had fooled him by turning what was an altruistic pursuit into a profit-making juggernaut.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Crocodile Guts sometimes tried to sell them after their eyes had gone milky, but people weren’t often fooled.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer