maniac

Example Sentences

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“And I’m not some crazed maniac set out to destroy this nation.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023

This isn't just about Hitler being a genocidal maniac, though that really should be reason enough.

From Salon • Jul. 11, 2023

“He was a maniac, he was impossible, but he was the heart and soul of the place.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2023

"He's a maniac, but to me he was absolutely believable," Arkin once said of the character.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2023

That his protege should turn out to be a maniac!

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan