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paranoia

[par-uh-noi-uh] / ˌpær əˈnɔɪ ə /


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Well, if you let your paranoia run wild, quite a lot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

“His decisions at trial,” his lawyers argue, were “based on fear and paranoia rather than rational thinking; he would fixate on small details, while missing the big picture.”

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

He later blamed the incident on "paranoia" induced by the medication he was taking.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

On the most fundamental level, the demand for privacy is not about paranoia or fear.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

The growing paranoia and anxiety as they wane.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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