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demented

[dih-men-tid] / dɪˈmɛn tɪd /


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Soprano Inna Dukach’s scenery-chewing Vanessa seemed demented from the start, oversinging the role in the small space.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

It’s positively demented, but it’s not insanity for insanity’s sake.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Myers makes the most of one of the musical’s most beloved numbers, “Not While I’m Around,” Tobias’ duet with Mrs. Lovett that both performers bring to poignant, demented life.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Sam Neill stars in “Madness” as an insurance investigator who, sent to find a missing, bestselling horror author, ends up stumbling into the demented New England small town of the author’s books.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Sorry, Linda, Pete, and all you sweet, demented old ladies!

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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