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berserk

[ber-surk, -zurk] / bərˈsɜrk, -ˈzɜrk /


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Until that point, when America went berserk for these Norsemen, Haaland knew he’d been perceived differently.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

At a time when the most exciting films were 10 seconds of a train, bored teenagers probably would go berserk at the chance to loiter near an obelisk.

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026

In early 2025 on BlueSky, coldForce chose an avatar plucked from the anime series “Gintama”: the heroine Kagura in her berserk state, insane with rage.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026

But it is the duo of Shannon and Macfadyen, portraying upright Americana and the American berserk, who are profound and unforgettable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025

No feminine wiles to fall back on—I stepped into the whitewashed stone room with my heart going berserk against my ribs like a detonating engine.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein


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