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harebrained

[hair-breynd] / ˈhɛərˌbreɪnd /


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“It was the most harebrained operation I’d seen in my 38 years with the U.S. government,” Nagy said, referring to the methods used this year.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

They seeded suspicion and harebrained ideas of alternative cures, some toxic.

From Slate • Nov. 7, 2024

But her mission is, admittedly, rather harebrained — in contrast to the seemingly circumspect Claire’s general demeanor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2023

It alternates a limited number of comic setups, often involving unfortunate encounters or Jimmy’s increasingly harebrained approach to therapy.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2023

A torrent of words spilled out, explaining the whole harebrained scheme.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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