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unwary

[uhn-wair-ee] / ʌnˈwɛər i /


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But their testimony alone can’t expose the devil’s bargain of realpolitik, which seduces the unwary with the notion that making others suffer will benefit us.

From Salon Nov. 1, 2025

Employment data bristle with pitfalls for the unwary, even among experienced economists such as Ohanian.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 3, 2024

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

Opaleye eggs are pale grey and may be mistaken for fossils by unwary Muggles.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

A franc a day is what is paid in these parts by lodgers, chiefly officers, and no more would be asked of the wealthiest or unwariest.

From Holidays in Eastern France by Matilda Betham-Edwards




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