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delirious

[dih-leer-ee-uhs] / dɪˈlɪər i əs /




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From that ordeal came “Deathfugue,” first appearing in 1947 in Romanian translation as “Death Tango,” a title that better suggests its delirious, macabre motion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The corner is scrambled away to Ryan Giggs, who scuffs a shot goalward and a delirious Sheringham sweeps in, scouting over his shoulder to check the offside while wheeling away celebrating wildly.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The New York Times described Rollins as establishing “a genuine American rhetoric, delirious and ecstatic; audiences reoriented their imagination, and their sense of patience, around them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

While the amount of great music we absorbed as a staff left us a little delirious, it ensured we’d have plenty of moments to recall for a highlight reel of Weekend 1.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

It signaled the commencement of their almost delirious proliferation.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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