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berserk

[ber-surk, -zurk] / bərˈsɜrk, -ˈzɜrk /


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Until that point, when America went berserk for these Norsemen, Haaland knew he’d been perceived differently.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

And Charles Furneaux, who later worked at the BBC before becoming commissioning editor at Channel 4, refused to appear after 21 Up following an off-camera argument in which Apted later admitted he went "berserk".

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

In early 2025 on BlueSky, coldForce chose an avatar plucked from the anime series “Gintama”: the heroine Kagura in her berserk state, insane with rage.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026

Safdie bookmarked Manley in his mind after seeing the fellow New York Knicks fan making berserk remarks about basketball in a viral video.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025

When she made it to the final match, even kids in other classes were shouting “Go, Emily!” and everyone went berserk when she won.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead




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