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
Elias told the inquiry he only learned of his brother's paranoid schizophrenia diagnosis in October 2023, four months after the killings.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
As the old joke has it, you’re not paranoid if someone is really following you.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
It is a paranoid reflex that turns any hint of infiltration into proof of betrayal.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
“Dr. Underhill was a paranoid fellow, as any Key Holder has a right to be. He kept surveillance cameras all over his office. We’ve got the whole incident recorded.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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