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insanity

[in-san-i-tee] / ɪnˈsæn ɪ ti /


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I buried my head in the sand for a really long time, and it wasn’t until the documentary that I looked back at the insanity of it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Barabak: A popular expression — which Steyer mentioned — defines insanity as doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

“Man on Fire” does what thrillers do, accelerating into insanity toward the end of its seven episodes, becoming increasingly implausible, frenetic and rife with coincidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

When “Dude, Where’s My Car?” or “Pineapple Express” pushes the insanity to its limit, the films feel like testaments to close friendship.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

My parents were in the throes of a nervous breakdown, and I had driven them to the edge of insanity.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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