be mad
Example Sentences
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“He can’t be mad at dad for not being like mom even if that was his unconscious wish.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
We might not care to admit it, but our young people have good reason to be mad about the affordability crisis.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
A month later, during an appearance on California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s podcast, Murphy characterized the response as an “odd choice to be mad about your relative that you really don’t remember.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
"He will have quite a few to open! When I told him about it, he said, 'Mother, you must be mad'."
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025
If that happened, Pong would be mad enough at himself for both of them.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
