paranoid
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Once they arrived, Scott told the officers that he had paranoid schizophrenia and was having active hallucinations.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
He also poked at Jones, a star of the paranoid, far-right fringe, for losing a massive defamation lawsuit filed by the parents of children killed in a 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
But when in October 2020 he developed schizophrenia with paranoid delusions, his colleagues took him to St Thomas' Hospital in London and his contract was terminated.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
He was very paranoid, asking staff to witness their conversation.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026
What if I’m making myself paranoid for nothing?
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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