crazy person

Example Sentences

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“As far as I can tell, a crazy person tried to break in by hammering the windows. I’m grateful to the secret service and the Cincinnati police for responding quickly.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

“If we're worried about how some crazy person might respond to somebody's political arguments, well, then there wouldn't be free speech to make political arguments,” he said.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2024

To laugh, like an only slightly crazy person.

From New York Times • May 22, 2024

“You can always just hope to get some victim-blaming crazy person on the jury who holds out.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2024

“Enough. I’m not going to listen to this crazy person anymore. I work. They pay me. That’s it.”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides