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hysterical

[hi-ster-i-kuhl] / hɪˈstɛr ɪ kəl /


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If you’re watching “Man On The Run,” you see the hysterical fans crying outside the Marylebone Registry Office as Paul and Linda emerge after tying the knot.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

“It’s hysterical because everybody’s afraid not to wear them,” one White House aide told the Journal.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2026

Her hysterical grin sets your teeth on edge; she alternates between swiftness and stillness in her uncanny movements.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

The SFA blamed a "hysterical media narrative" following the Fir Park match.

From BBC May 15, 2026

A bubble of hysterical laughter threatens to well up, and I have to swallow it back down.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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