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demented

[dih-men-tid] / dɪˈmɛn tɪd /


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“Things were set up to portray him in the worst light possible … he’s been portrayed as a bigot. He’s been portrayed as doddering and demented, which couldn’t be further from the truth,” Posner said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

It’s positively demented, but it’s not insanity for insanity’s sake.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

During his early career, Shepard savaged Vietnam-era conservatism, preferring the hippie vibe of the Bay Area to what he called the “sprawling, demented snake of L.A. to the south.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

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

She has a warped sense of humor as well as a demented beautician.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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