delusion
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Astrology was just the vessel that shaped the delusion, not its cause.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
The pope described the Kingdom of God as a "bulwark against that delusion of omnipotence that surrounds us and is becoming increasingly unpredictable and aggressive."
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
A U.K. police chief is under fire after admitting a delusion from Microsoft Copilot produced incorrect evidence.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026
“We might have had the delusion of a reprieve. But they didn’t change their mind.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026
We were superbly above him and the comedy gave us a delusion of high self-respect.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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