delusional
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“I could be delusional, but I don’t think I am, so I will pay for her love.”
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
“You have to be delusional to be in a band,” Armstrong said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
They know their cognition will continue to fade, and they might live for years in an agitated, delusional state where they’ll need round-the-clock care from people they don’t recognize.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
"Unfortunately, we were delusional in our belief that justice would be served," he added.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Most people would have written me off as a delusional lunatic, but Diego treated me like he believed what I was saying, or at least believed that I believed it.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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