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hysteria

[hi-ster-ee-uh, -steer-] / hɪˈstɛr i ə, -ˈstɪər- /


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Perspective tends especially to fail when the industry charged with producing hysteria about change undergoes change itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

“It is a virus for which humanity has no cure,” Noah tells his former colleague, implying the mass hysteria caused by the confirmation of aliens will only drive us closer to ruin.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

This is very bad, although hardly a Ghostbusters-style, apocalyptic vision that includes human sacrifice and mass hysteria.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The Great One has treated backlash to his both-sides act as hysteria.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

With defiance, with abandon, with hysteria, any way you can.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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