mental state
Example Sentences
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Who among us would not exchange his mental state for that of a whistling idiot?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
I just thought that was such a great way into her sort of mental state and how she approached clothing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
By comparison, President Ronald Reagan announced his Alzheimer's diagnosis five years after he left the White House, leading to speculation about his mental state during his second term.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
Whether this is intentional behavior born of the arrogance of power or a symptom of a deteriorating mental state is somewhat beside the point.
From Salon ● May 26, 2026
By presenting evidence about the mental state of Guiteau's kin, Scoville tried to prove that insanity ran in the family.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
