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Noun
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A lot of people are driven by idealism, and a real willingness to help their country, and patriotism.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025 -
Palau’s re-calibration reflects a broader trend among island nations: pragmatism over idealism.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Still, there's reason for optimism: the Spurs acquired De'Aaron Fox from the Kings and look poised to be a serious threat next season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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There’s some optimism that a deal will be struck with Dish.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Trump has indulged in overly optimistic rhetoric about Moscow’s sincerity, and questions about his true aims linger.—
Christopher S. Chivvis,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Mar. 2025
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The pair’s smiles—seemingly so warm just moments prior—now appear painfully, alarmingly, pasted on, throwing their earlier sincerity into question.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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But the simplicity of the sequence of events — Smith’s shot perfectly careening off the side of the rim and Şengün’s subsequent positioning for the putback — was indicative of Houston’s rebounding prowess.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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These businesses are hard to find in an increasingly complex world, but Munger recognized that simplicity wins.—
Steve Booren,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cruelty and condescension also figure frequently in the director’s work, bringing an acrid aftertaste to this reflection on the insularity of wealth and class, and the naivety of showing disdain for privilege to well-heeled prospective in-laws.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Chicago victims of credit card scam warn others to be on guard: ‘I was just blinded by my naivety’ Chicago victims of credit card scam warn others to be on guard: 'I was just blinded by my naivety' Editorial: Donald Trump uses Democrats as stooges at address to Congress.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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In turn, the film presents the trio as the three versions of womanhood: Pinky’s youth and naivete, Millie’s seductive ambition, and Willie’s maternal homemaker warmth.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
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There’s a lot of naivete, certainly, in certain forms of popular music.—
Katherine Turman,
SPIN,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Impracticality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impracticality. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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