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hysterical

[hi-ster-i-kuhl] / hɪˈstɛr ɪ kəl /


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Scott Pelley’s hysterical self-indulgence illustrates what’s gone wrong with the American news media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“It’s hysterical because everybody’s afraid not to wear them,” one White House aide told the Journal.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

And when Pete and his cohorts arrive, they’re too broadly quirky to be either menacing or hysterical, although Olyphant’s long-suffering leader has some nice moments slowly processing how dumb Todd and Allegra are.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Often, they’re the same thing, like Byrne’s stiff blonde wig or her set of fake teeth that impede several lines of dialogue to hysterical results.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

I was hysterical and tried to swipe them from her hands, but Apá held me back.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez




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