hysterical
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“Honestly, so many hysterical actors are based out of here, and it makes it so much easier with regard to guest cast in a comedy,” Schumacker admits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
If you’re watching “Man On The Run,” you see the hysterical fans crying outside the Marylebone Registry Office as Paul and Linda emerge after tying the knot.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
"I am told that I was hysterical and crying and that it was for my own safety that I was taken to the hospital, clearly, I must have been in a bad place mentally."
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Scott Pelley’s hysterical self-indulgence illustrates what’s gone wrong with the American news media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
But he knew that if he didn’t joke about his homework, he would be hysterical with worry.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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