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demented

[dih-men-tid] / dɪˈmɛn tɪd /


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Soprano Inna Dukach’s scenery-chewing Vanessa seemed demented from the start, oversinging the role in the small space.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

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

From Salon Apr. 5, 2026

Doug feverishly bangs out a script and Griff, who plans to star in the remake, calls it “a masterpiece,” though the demented glint in Mr. Black’s eyes assures us it’s anything but.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 24, 2025

During his early career, Shepard savaged Vietnam-era conservatism, preferring the hippie vibe of the Bay Area to what he called the “sprawling, demented snake of L.A. to the south.”

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 4, 2025

He said he had deserted the army for self-imposed incarceration in “a giant, demented prison.”

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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