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paranoia

[par-uh-noi-uh] / ˌpær əˈnɔɪ ə /


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But now it seems that a very contemporary and more personal issue could be gnawing at Timesfolk and driving them to the brink of paranoia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

In a sign of his deep paranoia, he told Fox News in 2025 he is so afraid of being carjacked that he doesn’t wear a seatbelt, even though carjacking rates are rapidly falling.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

My working theory is that they tap into audiences with a preexisting suspicion that the world is wicked — they prove paranoia to be well-founded.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

I’m straight catching Mateo’s paranoia, like a cold.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera




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