hysterical
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Her hysterical grin sets your teeth on edge; she alternates between swiftness and stillness in her uncanny movements.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
During the podcast interview, Moreno-Gama bristled at stereotypes of hysterical “AI doomers.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Weeks before Cynthia’s death, after Ortiz broke things off with Hatley, she allegedly became hysterical.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Often, they’re the same thing, like Byrne’s stiff blonde wig or her set of fake teeth that impede several lines of dialogue to hysterical results.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
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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