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dolts

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But naturally the actors are not portraying them in the guise of the movie’s endearing dolts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 29, 2025

The wives’ decision to journey to Lourdes is met with great resistance by their husbands, all of whom are portrayed as clueless dolts.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2023

Well, these dolts are almost certainly going to get their wish: it’s hard to imagine that the SEC continues with just eight conference games once Texas and Oklahoma enter the fold.

From Fox News • Aug. 12, 2021

Eager and lonely, he is all too aware that he’s reliant on the other three dolts to succeed and meet the award’s requirements of “teamwork, foraging and orienteering.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2020

Never before had I seen my family as such half-wits, such hayseeds, such dolts.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly