delusional
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“But you have to kind of be naive. You have to be delusional about wanting to have a career in the arts.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
“There’s this delusional competitive spirit, when you’ve been told ‘No’ your entire life,” Brophy said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
He also described a previous proposal of increasing business rates on large warehouses to help reduce them for pubs and clubs as "delusional".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
“I could be delusional, but I don’t think I am, so I will pay for her love.”
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
Because when I think about it, I was also built from delusional optimism and folly.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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