paranoia
Example Sentences
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The Citrini selloff latched onto the market’s recent paranoia that artificial intelligence could ravage established players in a range of industries.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
On the most fundamental level, the demand for privacy is not about paranoia or fear.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
The action films are likewise both packed with paranoia and betrayal.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
Whispers and doubts will be circulating all over Beijing and at every level of party and army leadership, checked only by the paranoia of officials fearing for their careers and lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
I tried to quiet the paranoia and curled up on a wet towel, spread out on the deck of our yard.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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Vocabulary lists containing paranoia
"The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury
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"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury (1950)
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