insanity

The jury could have acquited her by reason of insanity, which would then send her to a mental institution, the duration of her stay determined by doctors.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

Her attorneys said she was not guilty by lack of criminal responsibility, Massachusetts’ version of an insanity defense.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The jury has been deadlocked 11-1 with the majority apparently leaning towards finding the 36-year-old Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Nora explains to the counselor running a workplace mental health seminar that the Greeks viewed anger as a kind of insanity, but with different diagnostic profiles.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026

I was glad to see he recognized insanity and could appreciate, on some level, his hostility toward my amateur psych-testing.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

I wailed, the aggravations, wasted hours and general insanities of technology culminating in that one moment.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2023

He loves wooden coasters of yore and high-tech insanities like the X2, with seats out on wings that flip you over and over as you go.

From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2022

We will eventually turn it toxic, as we put all of the various cultural insanities under that brand category,” Rufo wrote.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 19, 2021

So maddeningly complex is the system, so many its perversions, that we will take our time spooling out the insanities and inequities one by one in future columns.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 10, 2018

And my God, what reasons did she need to explain these ridiculous insanities!

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez