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paranoid

[par-uh-noid] / ˈpær əˌnɔɪd /
ADJECTIVE
affected by paranoia
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The snoozefest - which involved reluctant traitor James Acaster making faithful Ross Kemp yawn by boring him to tears - meant the paranoid EastEnders star was finally put out of his misery.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The mundane, everyday requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act are a great tool for combating this paranoid strategy for targeting the marginalized.

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026

Just because you’re paranoid, however, doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

As I peeled the tape off my picture frames and glanced around the cleaned apartment, I wondered if I had been unnecessarily paranoid.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Might as well let the boys meet,” Mr. Allen says a little too hopefully, as if he’s trying to hide his true expectations, but maybe I’m just being paranoid.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick


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