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as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
e-mail scams that take advantage of unwary recipients
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as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
a dangerous stretch of desert that has claimed many unwary travelers
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as in susceptible
readily taken advantage of
unwary consumers who unquestioningly swallow the dubious claims of TV pitchmen
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The result is a dizzying mix of subtle feints, playful conjectures, and strategic silences, far less revolutionary than promised, yet strewn with snares for inexpert and unwary readers.
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Walter Scheidel, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
Long-standing prohibitions on usury—charging outrageous interest rates to take advantage of the unwary—were stripped away.
—Joseph E. Stiglitz, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2020
That’s because the agency’s duty is to stand in the way of anyone desiring to push unsafe and ineffective drugs and devices at unwary consumers for profit, and also to stand in the way of a perverse idea that personal freedom includes the freedom to be gulled by charlatans.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Despite signage and barricades intended to direct pedestrians and bicycles away from the closed canal bank, some unwary types continue along the restricted area.
—Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2024
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Walter Scheidel, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
Long-standing prohibitions on usury—charging outrageous interest rates to take advantage of the unwary—were stripped away.
—Joseph E. Stiglitz, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2020
That’s because the agency’s duty is to stand in the way of anyone desiring to push unsafe and ineffective drugs and devices at unwary consumers for profit, and also to stand in the way of a perverse idea that personal freedom includes the freedom to be gulled by charlatans.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Despite signage and barricades intended to direct pedestrians and bicycles away from the closed canal bank, some unwary types continue along the restricted area.
—Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2024
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Her sweet, somewhat naive and oddly accented character had no shortage of memorable lines.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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The club has maintained the naive belief that faith in the coach will deliver stability rather than the truth that modern football institutions establish lasting success by building a long-term strategy that is separate from the manager at the helm.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The female driver, whose name has not been released, was charged with careless driving causing injury, according to WPBF and WFOR-TV.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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If companies are careless, AI will replicate the same biases as human decision-making.Dr. Vic Baker, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Notably, losing an hour of daylight can take a toll on people who are susceptible to seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that peaks during the darker winter months.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Camellias are also susceptible to a number of diseases, the most serious of which are flower blight, root rot, and camellia dieback and canker.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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Yu Bai and Louise Wong are among the heroes in helmets putting their lives on the line for the sake of seven million innocent souls, but the city’s ordinary civilian population is almost entirely absent from the unfolding drama.James Marsh, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins and Jerry Mangrum, more commonly known as artist DJ Lil Jerry, said Mangrum is innocent after the Louisville Metro Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control blamed his performances for acts of violence at Baxter's 942 Bar and Grill.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Shiga toxin infection is often transmitted through contaminated foods, particularly leafy greens and ground beef, as well through as unsafe water, the CDC said.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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While the marketplace has helped Amazon bring in record revenue, it’s also been found to host counterfeit, unsafe and even expired goods.Annie Palmer,Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
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French onion soup and dip mix: This is an easy way to add extra flavor to the pot roast mixture.Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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But as Blomdahl knows, life in Svalbard isn’t easy.Yahya Salem, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Jimmy Kimmel enlisted Olivia Rodrigo to surprise unsuspecting trick-or-treaters for Thursday's Halloween episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live.Jessica Wang, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Finally, the combination of a small incision, made by potentially self-sharpening fangs, and an anticoagulant in their saliva allow these bats to feed on unsuspecting prey.Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Gomez pleaded guilty in September to second-degree reckless homicide and homicide by intoxicated use of vehicle in the crash.Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
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Geta is the older, slightly more responsible brother, while Caracalla is a bit more reckless.EW.com, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Unwary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwary. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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