gullible

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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

Or is it more like Freddy Krueger, coming back to haunt the gullible?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

And the message-board-born concept of a “lolcow,” a gullible user who can be goaded into making a fool of themselves on a regular basis, definitely predated the music video.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

“I’ll also admit to the fact that certain arcanists occasionally use prepared candles or torches to impress gullible townsfolk,” Ben said, clearing his throat self-consciously.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss