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demented

[dih-men-tid] / dɪˈmɛn tɪd /


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Only here, the latter can be a bit demented.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

But unless your club is extraordinarily broad-minded, you might cause considerable consternation by exposing fellow bookworms to Mr. Warren-Smith’s gleeful, demented diversions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

“Things were set up to portray him in the worst light possible … he’s been portrayed as a bigot. He’s been portrayed as doddering and demented, which couldn’t be further from the truth,” Posner said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026

It’s positively demented, but it’s not insanity for insanity’s sake.

From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2026

Och, och, och, he says, and I wonder if he’s going demented like Mrs. Molloy, in and out of the lunatic asylum, but he says, Is that what you were worried about last night?

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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