foolhardy

Example Sentences

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So they’ve been trying to talk their leaders out of this foolhardy mission.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

“If anyone wants to keep their job as CEO, it would be tremendously foolhardy to adopt a homegrown, vibe-coded solution,” Meyer said, referring to the process of creating software via AI text prompts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits after Thanksgiving jumped to a three-month high, but it’s foolhardy to judge the overall health of the labor market on holiday seasons.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

“Based on the condition of the buildings we received, it is impossible and foolhardy to suggest that they could be completely turned around in weeks,” Pustilnikov said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2024

They piled his wagons high with gold and leather and weapons, and they kneeled to his messengers and made long speeches and promised to defend him against any foolhardy outlaw that dared to attack him.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner