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harebrained

[hair-breynd] / ˈhɛərˌbreɪnd /


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Santos clearly has an appetite for harebrained petty scams, which is exactly what has done him in on the national level.

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2023

The worst that could happen is people like Musk have less money to invest in harebrained schemes like "ChatGPT, but more racist."

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2023

But her mission is, admittedly, rather harebrained — in contrast to the seemingly circumspect Claire’s general demeanor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2023

It alternates a limited number of comic setups, often involving unfortunate encounters or Jimmy’s increasingly harebrained approach to therapy.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2023

“You’re dad burned right we’re turning you and your harebrained scheme down!”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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