maddening

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Music is perhaps the purest of these art forms, tapping into our lizard brains to regulate our emotions that are seeking to make sense of this precious yet maddening existence.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

It was the most maddening part of March.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

“It’s the most maddening thing,” he told Nguyen.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

That’s especially maddening for Ezekowitz, who doesn’t waste his computing power on upsets that stun exactly nobody.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Deep bronze booms and silver chiming pounded through his skull, a maddening cacophony of noise that grew ever louder until it seemed as if his head would explode.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin