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delirium

[dih-leer-ee-uhm] / dɪˈlɪər i əm /


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The show once referenced a fast-food item, called the Ribwich, that drives Homer to delirium.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

You can salute Venezuela for a spirited and thrilling victory, and the Venezuelan fans for nine innings of joyful delirium.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 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

But even in the delirium of meme-stock trading, Regencell is an outlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

I fought off the irrational worry that Denna might have wandered into the woods in a delirium, and that I should go look for her.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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