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state of mind

[stayt uhv mahynd] / ˈsteɪt əv ˈmaɪnd /




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“I don’t even know what kind of a state of mind that is, other than to say that you must be kind of in a state of denial.”

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

This is a fertile time for punk rock to come back because it’s a state of mind.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

The focus is on what they are alleged to have physically done - not their state of mind at the time.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

In 1998 she wrote the seminal essay on official Washington’s state of mind during Ken Starr’s investigation into Bill Clinton.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026

“Ah, sure, go on,” he said, waving us off in a dazed state of mind.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall


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