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state of mind

[steyt uhv mahynd] / ˈsteɪt əv ˈmaɪnd /




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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

These categories also reveal something about consumers’ state of mind and what they see as the strength in the economy.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

On the opening “End of August,” Mr. Kahan maps his state of mind onto the changing seasons over a creaky piano line.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 2026

“Strip Law,” a new cartoon premiering Friday, finds Netflix in an Adult Swim state of mind, which is to say there was no thought of it being made for everybody.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2026

He stomped away again, shouted at the unmoving clouds, came back in a more reasonable state of mind.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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