addled
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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
No mastermind, Musk is more Scaramucci 2.0—an addled and overcaffeinated whirlwind that we all hoped would be one more chapter to which we could say: “Whoa, that was wild. Next.”
From Slate • Feb. 7, 2025
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
This imbalance provoked criticism for its promotion of the belief that all chess players are seriously addled.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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