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foolproof

[fool-proof] / ˈfulˌpruf /


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While some might think signing Bauer might be a risky move for an MLB organization, Bauer feels his plan is foolproof in that regard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

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

From Slate • May 6, 2026

The trick to turning one deli run into multiple dinners is simple and nearly foolproof: one creamy, one crunchy, one briny or fresh.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Within months, the scam had become so foolproof, the government said, that in April 2023, Hennen reassured a co-schemer by sending a text message.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

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

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright




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