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lunatic

[loo-nuh-tik] / ˈlu nə tɪk /




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That is a deliberate choice, says Tracy, because Teddy is not -- or at least not just -- a lunatic.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

That Tomás, who has already survived the Great Hunger as well as a cruel workhouse, isn’t already a lunatic is perhaps less fantastical than the plot itself at times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Social media can efficiently make any lunatic theory an ineradicable and ever-evolving virus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

“It’s easy to quickly and thoughtless write this off as the manifesto of a lunatic, in order to avoid facing some of the uncomfortable problems it identifies,” Mangione wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024

I wasn’t late anymore; his lunatic driving had gotten me to school in plenty of time.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer