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foolproof

[fool-proof] / ˈfulˌpruf /


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Large said there was no foolproof shortcut to determining whether a mushroom was poisonous.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

“I don’t think there’s any foolproof method of dealing with cognitive decline or fraud where the person truly believes what’s being told to them,” said Anspach.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Although no preparation is foolproof, there are steps you can take to reduce risks at home and on the road.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Now that “learn to code” doesn’t seem to be the foolproof career advice it once was, thanks to artificial intelligence, Ms. Singer argues that it’s time for a reckoning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

And this time Cluny reckoned that he had hit upon a foolproof plan!

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques


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