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insanity

[in-san-i-tee] / ɪnˈsæn ɪ ti /


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It’s about sharing with the world who you are, sharing your privacy and your insanity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“I have worked extensively with issues of competency, insanity and mentally disordered offenders, requiring close collaboration with medical experts and careful application of nuanced legal standards,” he said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“Man on Fire” does what thrillers do, accelerating into insanity toward the end of its seven episodes, becoming increasingly implausible, frenetic and rife with coincidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

When “Dude, Where’s My Car?” or “Pineapple Express” pushes the insanity to its limit, the films feel like testaments to close friendship.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

A fear he had never known filled him to the point of insanity.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner




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