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naive

[nah-eev] / nɑˈiv /


naïve


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"We're not naive when we're invited somewhere," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

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

For almost two years now, I'd been so naive.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda




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