foolishly

Example Sentences

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My dad got what he wanted—keeping me from foolishly spending my salary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Pearl Harbor put an end to all that when Hitler foolishly declared war on the United States four days after the Japanese attack.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

"The munitions issue has been foolishly and unhelpfully overstated," he said.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

This game was over early in the second quarter when Alabama, trailing 3-0, foolishly attempted to convert a fourth and one from their 34-yard line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

Not knowing what I did, thinking foolishly that another wave was upon me, I began to run.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell