deranged

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Wineman isn’t afraid to spelunk truly deranged depths, but what’s remarkable is how much style he incorporates into the film’s most outré moments.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Mullin also retracted remarks he made at the time in which he called one of the two Americans killed in Minneapolis a "deranged individual."

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The Oklahoma senator previously said Pretti was deranged and was attempting to do maximum damage when he approached federal agents.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

In 2022, after a deranged killer shot schoolchildren in Uvalde, Texas, Mr. Cornyn was among 15 Republicans who voted for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which strengthened “red flag” laws and background checks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

It wasn’t entirely their fault, though, that the whole thing spun out of control like a deranged top.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy