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[man-ik] / ˈmæn ɪk /


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Are we overindulging our manic search for connection in an orchard of earthly delights?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

She is currently working full-time as an assistant psychologist for the NHS, and hasn't had a manic episode since she was sectioned four years ago.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Wall Street is betting on Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to keep a manic bond market from unraveling.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

The music won over the suits, and the Bayou Boys soon had their own daily program, “Hayloft Hoedown,” a mix of blistering, acoustic-only live performances and manic cornball comedy skits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Cas was getting that smile a lot nowadays, but it was better than the manic one that tried to pretend everything was normal.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau


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