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gullible

[guhl-uh-buhl] / ˈgʌl ə bəl /


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As with UFOs, the press has generally played a gullible, distracting role, focusing on Terminator robots and AI-caused mass unemployment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

"People say that victims are gullible but the scams are put together well", they are very "sophisticated", said a source close to the investigation.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Professional and institutional investors turn positive on stocks at the beginning of a bull market, and gradually unload their appreciated equities to more gullible retail investors.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

"I was naive, foolish, and gullible to put any trust in Jeffrey Epstein," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

After a moment, I followed, half pitying my father for being so gullible.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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