insane

Example Sentences

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“In a city like L.A., you’re in this completely insane sprawling city that encompasses the American dream, Hollywood and its impact on the world,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Maybe we’ve slipped into a quantum superposition where gains are both reasonable and insane simultaneously.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

In 1924, at the age of 63, Wain was certified insane and taken to the paupers' ward of a London hospital.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The insane last-minute price I paid for a round-trip ticket from Phoenix to Las Vegas on Southwest Airlines this month for work.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Nergal couldn't get the thought of Gilgamesh lying out of his mind, and it was driving him insane.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda