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A planning department member, speaking to BBC Scotland in a personal capacity, said the situation had "become insane" regarding the number of issues raised over the plan.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025

I refer to the large number of men who become insane or weak-minded in prison.

From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2018

I feel to reach the high pinnacle in anything you do, you must almost become insane to what you are doing.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2015

"First Platoon had become insane," declared platoon-member Sergeant John Diem flatly.

From Time ● Feb. 9, 2010

In the meantime my father grew melancholy and the doctors thought he might become insane.

From The Rover Boys in Southern Waters or The Deserted Steam Yacht by Edward Stratemeyer


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