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addled

[ad-ld] / ˈæd ld /


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What rare fruit survived to maturity on these little, addled trees was misshapen, acrid, and stubbornly green on one end; in short, it tasted terrible.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Los Angeles and Tucson, Ariz. Despite many close friendships, especially with women, he was at heart a loner, conditioned, possibly, by clinical depression, for which he sought electroshock therapy even though it addled his brain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

But, like every addled maniac, his hatred lacks focus.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025

Peruvians are demoralized by all the corruption and still addled from the COVID-19 pandemic, Gorriti says.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024

It was his addled understanding of the rules of warfare that the marksman should be given a second chance.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut




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