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insanity

[in-san-i-tee] / ɪnˈsæn ɪ ti /


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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

“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

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

In June 1982, Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity and sent to a psychiatric facility; he was fully released from federal custody in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Someone once told him the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers




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