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Recent Examples of half-cocked
The way reason permeated the front offices has bled onto the field, and the players are more reasonable, more rational and not likely to go off half-cocked.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Sep. 2024
Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-cocked
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Before the vote, residents' comments were almost entirely favorable, with the rare dissenter sounding half-baked, seemingly giving blame to Warshay for invasive weeds in her yard.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 9 Dec. 2024
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Certain lines rely on overly clunky allusions, half-baked metaphors, or both.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2024
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This is an apt description as negotiating with an early morning terrorist is just as ill-advised as negotiating with terrorists in the movies.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Oct. 2024
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The price may have been ill-advised, but the free beta shortly before launch barely attracted 2,000 players on Steam.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Regularly review your account statements to ensure no unauthorized changes have been made.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Its safeguards are designed to prevent unauthorized duplication or distribution of digital media, potentially saving media companies in the United States over $100 billion annually.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Again, a sequel followed, with 2010's Little Fockers seeing Greg and wife Pam (Teri Polo) juggle looking after their five-year-old twins with a spontaneous visit from the in-laws.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Brands that simplify checkout by integrating flexible payment options, mobile-friendly interfaces, and quick-fill capabilities are able to capture these spontaneous purchases, driving up conversion rates and maximizing the impact of influencer campaigns.Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In other words, the best answer is the one that comes straight from our heart and reflects our honest, intuitive, and instinctive views on their questions.Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The famed star never had a career plan, preferring to be more instinctive instead.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Half-cocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-cocked. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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