paranoia

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Is it a case of paranoia thanks to new motherhood?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

"I had paranoia, delusions. I had my first full-on episode when I was 15."

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

The paranoia and fear fomented by the sweeping immigration crackdown in the Midwestern state has led many migrants -- both those with legal status and those without -- to shelter at home, campaigners say.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Of course, Bobby’s fears were thought by some to be incipient paranoia, and although it was highly unlikely that the KGB was plotting against him, even paranoids can have real enemies.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady