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delusional

[dih-loo-zhuh-nl] / dɪˈlu ʒə nl /


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While the “number of users” once meant “number of paying users,” the success of Facebook, Instagram and other social-media sites persuaded delusional investors that the word “paying” could be dropped.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

Girgis and his peers have tested ChatGPT and Claude for how they handle delusional or paranoid thoughts.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

"You really have to be delusional to work in this industry for so many years and still believe it's going to work," Keable told the BBC.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

“Those things don’t require a lot of cognitive function, and they can be done even in a delusional state,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

How Tyler could be so delusional, I couldn’t imagine.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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