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paranoid

[par-uh-noid] / ˈpær əˌnɔɪd /
ADJECTIVE
affected by paranoia
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Many speculate that in recent years he has become more paranoid, especially since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the outbreak of the Covid pandemic.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

But their tentative affair is secondary to the complex bond between Ali and Jersey, whose troubled connection with Davis helps Ali understand why her mother is so paranoid about her romantic choices.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

What if the crazy paranoid fringe was in fact the vanguard?”

From Salon • May 26, 2026

As the old joke has it, you’re not paranoid if someone is really following you.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

I glanced around, all paranoid, making my voice even lower.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds




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