idiots

Example Sentences

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“We all feel like idiots for not trying to buy it at $135,” he said, referring to the stock’s initial listing price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

This space has been littered with criticism of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James and other local legends who occasionally acted like idiots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Elon Musk and Michael O’Leary are calling each other idiots — but shareholders of both companies would reject that charge.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

“But do you know what these idiots did?” she laughs.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

By dinnertime Jonah had convinced himself that Tony McGilicuddy and Jacob Hanes and Dustin Cravers were a bunch of idiots, and he didn’t really care what they thought or did.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix