hysterical
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The insinuation is that such statements are “just words,” and to have any strong reaction to them is hysterical and overblown.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
He told the court he eventually decided to grant her her wish after she became "hysterical".
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 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
“It’s hysterical because everybody’s afraid not to wear them,” one White House aide told the Journal.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
But Lester was too hysterical to tell her what happened—all he said was “Herdman.”
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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