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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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Recent Examples of unwary
Some of these bad actors are even setting up fake Hugging Face profiles to pose as Meta or other technology companies to lure downloads from the unwary, according to Swanson.
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Iain Martin, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
To joke about faking the moon landing while faking romance is a twisted attempt at keeping us gullible and unwary.
—Armond White, National Review, 17 July 2024
Unless accelerated by a tanning bed, skin damage can take years, if not decades to develop, experts say, leaving today’s unwary youth at risk for early skin aging and lethal skin cancers such as melanoma.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 21 June 2024
That gave the attacker the chance to launch a surprise attack against an unwary Mach.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2024
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Iain Martin, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
To joke about faking the moon landing while faking romance is a twisted attempt at keeping us gullible and unwary.
—Armond White, National Review, 17 July 2024
Unless accelerated by a tanning bed, skin damage can take years, if not decades to develop, experts say, leaving today’s unwary youth at risk for early skin aging and lethal skin cancers such as melanoma.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 21 June 2024
That gave the attacker the chance to launch a surprise attack against an unwary Mach.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2024
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By my naive estimation, our home sat at least three blocks south of the street no wildfire could realistically cross in any event other than the biblical apocalypse.Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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His first assignment is prosecuting Ma Ka-kit (Mason Fung), a naive young man pressured by his legal team into pleading guilty to drug charges despite his innocence.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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His careless blind backhand pass in the neutral zone on a Blackhawks power play was intercepted and the Calgary Flames went down the ice to score their fifth goal of the game — and the fourth Jones was on for Monday night.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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People with depression may be distracted on the road, have a slower reaction time, or have careless or impulsive driving behaviors, like hard braking or speeding.Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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Consequently, consumers endure the worst of both worlds: a commodity that is susceptible to rapid price increases, lacking the infrastructure to reduce prices during periods of overproduction, all while relying on an emissions-intensive delivery system.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The banker was already susceptible to corruption — and now malfeasance will be condoned?!Nathan Bomey, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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What does that have to do with innocent bystander Zac Efron?Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025
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They have been used before in crowded city centers in Europe to take innocent lives and spread fear.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Almost immediately, regulation was required to prevent child labor, unsafe work practices, and pollution.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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Predictive analytics further elevate these systems by analyzing patterns of unsafe behavior across various data streams, providing deeper insights into driver performance and potential risks.David Julian, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Here's an easy way to incorporate fascinating scholarship.JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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Despite its high price, bitcoin is portable and easier than precious metal to use for smaller transactions, Cuban said.Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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The small devices are installed over card readers to record unsuspecting customers’ credit card numbers and other personal information.Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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In an unsuspecting move, Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, will be adding a new board of directors member.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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He was arrested without incident and faces charges of two counts of risk of injury to a minor, breach of peace, assault and reckless endangerment.Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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He was arrested a short time later and charged with second-degree assault, second-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree breach of peace and two counts of risk of injury to a minor.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Unwary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwary. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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