madcap

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In “Exit the King,” he confronts the insupportable reality of death with the same madcap delirium of his better known works, such as “The Bald Soprano,” “The Chairs” and “Rhinoceros.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

In a staggering contest of 13 tries and 90 points, Gregor Townsend's men were astonishing in every way until a madcap endgame that saw France run in a battery of tries.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The Warriors had led until the end of the third quarter, before a madcap finish saw 12 lead changes, with regular time ending 101-101.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

The Americans had always figured that, at some point, they would be confronted with 3-on-3 overtime—a madcap, frenzied version of the sport that makes 5-on-5 action seem like senior beer league.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Color was splashed through the woods as if it had been thrown about by some madcap wastrel who spilled out, during the weeks of one brief autumn, beauty enough to last for years.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt