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naïve

[nah-eev] / nɑˈiv /


naive


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The impulse to shop your values isn’t naive.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

It would be naive to think sounds and personalities aren't still carefully curated by talented teams.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

As the normies, Teller and his naive wife, portrayed by Scarlett Johansson, feel like kids playing dress-up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Old, failed ideas have a way of appealing to young, naive people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

He wasn’t naive about the ways of the world.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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