insanity
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Isn’t there a saying about insanity is repeating the same mistakes over and over and expecting a different result?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Barabak: A popular expression — which Steyer mentioned — defines insanity as doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
The New York Post's Lauren Sarner called the new season "an unhinged disaster" and "an off-the-rails roller coaster of insanity".
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
It’s positively demented, but it’s not insanity for insanity’s sake.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
I thought talking and not talking made the difference between sanity and insanity.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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