gullible
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"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
Maybe Roher believes this is what our increasingly gullible, truth-challenged citizenry needs from an explanatory doc: a flashy, kindhearted reminder that we’re the change we need to be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
Or is it more like Freddy Krueger, coming back to haunt the gullible?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 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
Daniel’s primary character flaw is that he’s gullible.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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