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In a long-ago movie, emblematic of America’s uncritical, dangerous addiction to nostalgia, Kevin Costner played a farmer who mows down his corn field in order to create a baseball diamond so that the ghosts of former baseball players can come and play there.—
Sayantani DasGupta
February 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026 -
There’s really nothing a politician desires more than an uncritical propaganda platform.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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The dissenting conservatives—Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Clarence Thomas, and Samuel Alito—who were sympathetic to major questions in its prior applications are more credulous this time.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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But no one outside of the most credulous corners of the media are buying it.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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And find a way for your agent or a trustful intermediary to tell the Heat, too.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Creating lasting, trustful relationships with clients takes patience, persistence, and a commitment to your values.—
Medhat Zaki,
Forbes,
20 Sep. 2024
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The show's plot involves a corrupt mayor, gullible townspeople and a kindhearted Bigfoot who longs for community.—
Reena Advani,
NPR,
16 Feb. 2026
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The result is that the current generation of LLMs is far more gullible than people.—
Bruce Schneier,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Jan. 2026
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Gerger quoted from a transcript of Mirhashemi’s interviews with the feds, including Mirhashemi suggesting that Legends and OVG had unsuspicious—and lawful—reasons to join forces.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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However, as with other recent crises, unrelated media from other fires has dropped into the online conversation, drawing in otherwise unsuspicious viewers.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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In some ways, Florida is already more susceptible to fire, thanks to that drought index.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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This results in lots of spindly new growth, which is weak and susceptible to diseases, pests, and breakage.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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This is where the elusive pool noodle comes in and works its unsuspecting magic.—
Candace Madonna,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Al, however, seemed partial to the kelpies, shape-shifting water sprites which most often appear in the form of a horse luring the unsuspecting to watery graves.—
Patti Nickell,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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The first is Jonathan Harker, naïve English solicitor despatched to Transylvania to do a deal with a mysterious Count whose plan is to dip his fangs into Victorian England.—
Demetrios Matheou,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Winning by rallying the naïve and clueless is one thing, but administering a throbbing behemoth is a greater challenge.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Overcredulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcredulous. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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