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hysterically

[hi-ster-ik-lee] / hɪˈstɛr ɪk li /








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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

“She was crying hysterically, saying, ‘They stole my chain, they stole my chain!’” said Jesse Guerrero, 57, the woman’s son.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 23, 2025

When police arrested Anthony, the report says, he began "crying hysterically" and saying it was self-defense.

From Salon Apr. 25, 2025

I stuttered, a bit too hysterically, and everybody frowned at me.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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