delirium
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Older patients or people with certain health conditions can experience neurocognitive issues after anesthesia, including memory or concentration problems, or postoperative delirium.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The show once referenced a fast-food item, called the Ribwich, that drives Homer to delirium.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
Those who’ve managed to come out of this new kind of tech-enabled delirium have learned how vital it is to stay in touch with the natural world and their natural instincts.
From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026
She channels all of Nina’s prior faux delirium into a ferocious finale that raises the stakes tenfold.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026
She noted that even in his delirium he took good aim.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
Vocabulary lists containing delirium
Their Eyes Were Watching God
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"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce
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