delirious

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But time travel is an imperfect science, and the technician overseeing the process is delirious from a virulent new strain of flu, so Kivrin is accidentally dropped into 1348, the year of the Black Death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Ms Whitson said he was delirious for days afterwards, and had to be tested for dementia.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

Then, for some unknown reason at the time, Grant ran in the opposite direction, followed by his teammates and delirious Oak Park fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

It sparked delirious celebrations in the rowdy corner of English support at the Gabba, while Root simply removed his helmet and shrugged his shoulders in the direction of the visitors' dugout.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

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