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delusion

[dih-loo-zhuhn] / dɪˈlu ʒən /


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John Carney directs a musical dramedy starring the actor and Nick Jonas in a story of ambition, delusion and betrayal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Astrology was just the vessel that shaped the delusion, not its cause.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

A U.K. police chief is under fire after admitting a delusion from Microsoft Copilot produced incorrect evidence.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

For heavyweight great Lennox Lewis, however, that confidence edges into "delusion".

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

That a woman with this medical history, a woman so obviously high-risk, should be advised to attempt a second birth at home seemed reckless to the point of delusion.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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