naïve
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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
It would be easy to dismiss Deborah Kenny as naive.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Call me naive, but that’s what I thought most sports betting would look like after the Supreme Court struck down a law in 2018 that had prevented states from legalizing the practice.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
Another area where naive assumptions are made is in the resale market of real estate abroad.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
These constructs may mock our self-importance, but approaching the world in any other way seems painfully naive.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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Vocabulary lists containing naïve
"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, List 9
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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