crackpot

Example Sentences

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Joseph Ladapo, Florida’s crackpot surgeon-general, refused to wear a mask at a meeting with a state legislator even after she told him she was a breast cancer patient with an elevated susceptibility to infection.

From Los Angeles Times

For people of a certain age, this is crackpot heresy.

From Seattle Times

He also ignited a crackpot rebellion that stormed the Capitol and embarrassed himself as the sorest loser by refusing to attend the inauguration.

From Seattle Times

Which is, as experts told The Post, a “crackpot theory” and a “complete misinterpretation” of law.

From Washington Post

Trump was listening to Flynn during that period, along with other crackpots in his circle who enabled his delusional belief that he could somehow overturn the election.

From Salon