hysterically
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She pretended to be a distressed mother and argued hysterically that it was their job to find him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
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
The White House posted an image of Black activist Nekima Levy Armstrong being arrested after involvement in a Minnesota church protest depicting her hysterically crying.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2026
Jasper ran round in circles, barking hysterically at the prospect of his walk.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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