paranoia
Example Sentences
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Unable to sleep after a traumatic birth in 2024, Lizzy quickly deteriorated into a state of psychosis - a potentially life-threatening condition that can cause hallucinations, severe insomnia and paranoia.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
"There's paranoia around AI in every industry," said Wedbush analyst Dan Ives.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
On the most fundamental level, the demand for privacy is not about paranoia or fear.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
The action films are likewise both packed with paranoia and betrayal.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
"He'll fill you with self-doubt, fear, and paranoia, and even inspire betrayal. The mind suffers illnesses, too."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Vocabulary lists containing paranoia
"The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury (1950)
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