delirious
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“Even my sleep-deprived, delirious 4-year-old was completely entranced,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The corner is scrambled away to Ryan Giggs, who scuffs a shot goalward and a delirious Sheringham sweeps in, scouting over his shoulder to check the offside while wheeling away celebrating wildly.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
When he woke, still a little delirious, ElAttrache told him the news: “This was the worst injury I’ve ever seen of this kind, and I don’t know how you played,” Hernández recalled him saying.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
A plea, a flex, a come-on — this delirious pop masterpiece contains multitudes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
He smiled, then realized that his smile threatened to grow into a giggle and that he might be slightly delirious.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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