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insanity

[in-san-i-tee] / ɪnˈsæn ɪ ti /


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I buried my head in the sand for a really long time, and it wasn’t until the documentary that I looked back at the insanity of it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 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

He maintained that he was suffering from mental illness at the time of the attack and was unable to form the intent to kill, urging the court to acquit him on the grounds of insanity.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Companies can spark temporary insanity by just saying some magic words.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Where the unhinged once came to offer their prayers, scholars now gather to research the collective insanity of war.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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