hysterical
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Weeks before Cynthia’s death, after Ortiz broke things off with Hatley, she allegedly became hysterical.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Lader, 40, described "grabbing babies who were being schlepped across the street, and finding parents who were hysterical that their kids weren't here."
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
But when she told the nursery manager and deputy manager in early 2024, she says they made her feel like a "hysterical mum" who was exaggerating.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
Then there are the hysterical, bizarre misdirects of Adult Swim’s 2022 “Yule Log” and its 2024 sequel “Yule Log 2: Branchin’ Out,” both on HBO Max.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025
The black instrument on the hall table trilled its hysterical note over and over, like a nervous bird.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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