madman

Example Sentences

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“You can’t let a madman or you can’t let a mad ideology have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Almost always described as a “disappointed job seeker,” Guiteau was a madman, and Mr. Macfadyen’s portrayal is of both man and madness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

But heavy metal’s favorite madman leaves us with his reminder that “You Can’t Kill Rock and Roll.”

From Slate • Jul. 25, 2025

His unpredictability is sometimes portrayed by his supporters after the fact as strategic - the so-called "madman" theory of foreign relations.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025

The story of his great-grandfather, the samurai madman, was his own story, too, he saw now.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson