addled
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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
“Before we discuss the possibility that you’ve addled your wits with that crack to the head, tell me, how is the road to Tinue?”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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