fools

Example Sentences

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“It makes it a fool’s errand to be able to predict because it’s less about logic and more about negotiation tactics.”

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

It’s a fool’s errand at this moment to guess where any of this turns out or which party ends up ahead in the remapping effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Pyrite, sometimes called "fool's gold" because of its metallic shine, is an iron sulfide mineral commonly found in sedimentary environments.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Predicting when a bubble is finally about to burst could be a fool’s errand.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

A. Hopkins Parker was living in a fool’s paradise, wherever he was.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles