hysteria
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To win with 10 players in these surroundings, frantic to the point of hysteria as 11 agonising minutes were added on, only underscores just how good this was.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
“It is a virus for which humanity has no cure,” Noah tells his former colleague, implying the mass hysteria caused by the confirmation of aliens will only drive us closer to ruin.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
This is very bad, although hardly a Ghostbusters-style, apocalyptic vision that includes human sacrifice and mass hysteria.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
The book also documents how poorly prepared government agencies were in dealing with infectious diseases, how social media amplified fears and how hysteria overtook science.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Abby cried, an edge of hysteria in her voice.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
That should cover the hysterias of the moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2024
These photos can be constant reminders, during today’s serial hysterias, of the sorrow that has accompanied the pursuit of a more perfect union.
From Washington Post ● May 6, 2021
Instead, it’s enough to send us into tiny hysterias throughout the day: Do I need to top off my battery before heading out for the night?
From The Verge ● Aug. 17, 2018
Motor mass hysterias — twitching, fainting, stuttering — are more rare and draw more attention.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2012
These hysterias are well known to anybody who spends any time online, though the incidents are extraordinarily rare when viewed in proportion to total Net and Web use.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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