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paranoid

[par-uh-noid] / ˈpær əˌnɔɪd /
ADJECTIVE
affected by paranoia
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"Since Carter’s death, I feel paranoid and isolated."

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

It explains why smart, humble and even paranoid leaders aren’t immune to being blindsided, and it feels especially relevant now as AI threatens to upend many business models, while quantum computing awaits us all.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

A baffled Erika felt that her mom had been replaced with a combative and paranoid stranger.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

Salazar’s mother previously told The Times her son had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and hospitalized for his mental health struggles in the years before the slaying.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Then I thought, Already you’re starting to get paranoid.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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