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hysterically

[hi-ster-ik-lee] / hɪˈstɛr ɪk li /








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Some people screamed "hysterically" as the trains collided, one passenger told the BBC's Indonesian service.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Other influencers were less composed, with France's Maeva Ghennam who, waving her passport around, told viewers she "screamed hysterically" when she heard a strike.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

George Atallah attended 16 consecutive Super Bowls when he was an executive at the NFL Players Association, and he laughed hysterically when he learned about this confluence of events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

The shot went in, and she laughed hysterically.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2025

When I say, “Mom?” she starts hysterically crying.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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