delirium
Example Sentences
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Older patients or people with certain health conditions can experience neurocognitive issues after anesthesia, including memory or concentration problems, or postoperative delirium.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The show once referenced a fast-food item, called the Ribwich, that drives Homer to delirium.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
Those who’ve managed to come out of this new kind of tech-enabled delirium have learned how vital it is to stay in touch with the natural world and their natural instincts.
From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026
More stingingly, it captures the mental delirium of a small town — make that an entire planet — that hasn’t yet realized that there’s a second sickness seeping in through their smartphones.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
He has had short periods of consciousness during which time he has begged me to write to Jenny Creighton—he calls for her constantly in his delirium.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
Vocabulary lists containing delirium
Their Eyes Were Watching God
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce
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