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foolproof

[fool-proof] / ˈfulˌpruf /


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The Jets also offer a reminder that this isn’t a foolproof blueprint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

For the people on your list who warrant a little extra effort — and perhaps a slightly expanded budget — I offer a reliably foolproof formula: one handmade element, paired with one small store-bought companion.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

“Those can be defeated but that can take a lot of time,” Sutter said.”It’s not foolproof but at least it’s a strong deterrent.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

Both the bunker and the 20-minute red cards are very solid concepts in theory, but in practice they are not foolproof.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

A few days later, Capron returned to Leah’s after devising what he considered a foolproof spirit test.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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