deranged

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Mullin also retracted remarks he made at the time in which he called one of the two Americans killed in Minneapolis a "deranged individual."

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have accused the author of a new royal biography of "deranged conspiracy and melodrama".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

In 2022, after a deranged killer shot schoolchildren in Uvalde, Texas, Mr. Cornyn was among 15 Republicans who voted for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which strengthened “red flag” laws and background checks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

As we entered the new century and American office culture began to shift away from the stifling beige bureaucracy pinpointed in Dilbert, Adams’ online antics grew increasingly deranged.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

Either Guitar’s disappointment with the gold that was not there was so deep it had deranged him, or his “work” had done it.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison