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naïve

[nah-eev] / nɑˈiv /


naive


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Their failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018 fractured a sense of hope manifested by the more naive, stone-washed-denim-clad days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"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

I thought Ocean was a nice guy, but I also thought he was naive.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi




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