unwary
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Together, the unwary helper and its passenger travel in search of a new host, where the viral drama will unfold again.
From Salon • Nov. 9, 2023
The creepiest by far is “dead men’s fingers,” Decaisnea fargesii, whose pewter-blue, fingerlike fruits stand out against butter-yellow foliage and reach out to unwary visitors.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023
There is no suggestion of environmental police guarding the entrances to Eryri, removing single-use plastic from unwary visitors.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2023
The No Surprises Act addressed one symptom of that tension, the practice of sticking unwary patients with unexpected bills.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2023
“Watch the bear,” he said, just as I tripped on the open sneering mouth of a black bearskin rug, its fangs a trap in the gloom for the unwary.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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