sanity
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"This notion of restoring truth and sanity is punitive. It's unnecessary. It's un-American, because great countries do not hide from their history. We learn from it," Spears said.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
The psychological damage from the labor camp coupled with the oppression of the Communist regime infiltrated the house, where her mother’s constant cleaning and other drudgery was a way of maintaining sanity and order.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“There is something ruthless and utterly devoid of sanity at the heart of this film industry, and I’ve never felt that darkness as clear as in ‘Mulholland Drive,’” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Is this the best way to handle the situation ethically while preserving our sanity, or are there better options?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
“Well, everyone’s crazy these days, Dr. Singh. Adolescent sanity is so twentieth century.”
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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