paranoid
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The script is by David Koepp of the paranoid thriller “Black Bag” and Spielberg’s 2005 version of “War of the Worlds,” yet, this plot strand about private enterprise isn’t science fiction.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
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
It is a paranoid reflex that turns any hint of infiltration into proof of betrayal.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
He led Intel to unimaginable heights, wrote management texts and coined the mantra “only the paranoid survive.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
I've been careful, and careful at Blackcliff translates to paranoid for most people.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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