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foolproof

[fool-proof] / ˈfulˌpruf /


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Not that it was foolproof, but it was just such a silly idea and I was a fan of David Wain and those guys anyway.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

But the Dutch blueprint isn't foolproof - youth unemployment is rising.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

Kelly is no foolproof indicator of where the right is headed; she bet against Trump, after all.

From Slate May 6, 2026

The spokeswoman added that the company’s age prediction algorithms show performance similar to the rest of the industry, but will never be completely foolproof.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 16, 2026

He would have to go over his story and make it foolproof.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright




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