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psycho

[sahy-koh] / ˈsaɪ koʊ /


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"I am just looking at her and thinking she could be sweet but a psycho, like that would be brilliant," Rachel told the other traitors.

From BBC Jan. 6, 2026

But really, there is nothing as tedious as a psycho killer, except when it’s a song by the Talking Heads.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 13, 2024

“No! Bad, psycho governor! No! Sit down! Bad! Stay! Stay away from dogs!”

From New York Times Apr. 30, 2024

“They go psycho on you, because they’re all psychopaths. They’re arrogant psychopaths with God complexes because our society has moved people to idolize doctors.”

From Seattle Times Jul. 19, 2023

If I'd fallen through Mr. Blake's greenhouse and not Moran, Moran wouldn't be abandoning me to that psycho.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

She remembers feeling "upset" and "lonely" after someone shared one of her posts with the caption: "The psychos are at it again."

From BBC Feb. 27, 2023

“We need a few more psychos on this team,” said one player.

From Seattle Times Mar. 17, 2022

The audacious premise: Even a bunch of notorious psychos can have a good moment.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 4, 2020

I would say that I'm, originally, an involuntary expert in psychos.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2019

“I want to be as close as possible! Run along its edges so we know exactly where we are! And maybe lose those psychos while we’re at it!”

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner




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