demented
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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
It’s positively demented, but it’s not insanity for insanity’s sake.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
It is, at times, delightfully demented, a family film with a weird streak — perhaps at times even a slightly sinister one.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025
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
These honked high, low, high, low, over and over, like a demented musician playing his favorite two notes.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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