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demented

[dih-men-tid] / dɪˈmɛn tɪd /


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Soprano Inna Dukach’s scenery-chewing Vanessa seemed demented from the start, oversinging the role in the small space.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

Sam Neill stars in “Madness” as an insurance investigator who, sent to find a missing, bestselling horror author, ends up stumbling into the demented New England small town of the author’s books.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 29, 2025

Last year, for instance, was a “hell hotel,” with rooms themed to demented clowns or terror at sea.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 28, 2025

It’s just another weekly edition of “SmackDown” in Don’s demented mind.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2025

I watched Seanie get up and walk across the mess hall, stopping for a moment to say something undoubtedly creepy and demented to a group of freshmen, and JP just smiled and shook his head.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith




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