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madness

[mad-nis] / ˈmæd nɪs /


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For drivers accustomed to the splash-and-dash of gasoline, sitting around for a half-hour at a public charger looked like an act of madness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Donning my academic editor title, I imagined myself tasked with the act of tidying, turning teenage madness, drama, beauty into writing that is still dramatic and beautiful—just grammatically correct.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

This ruling offers a temporary reprieve from the madness, but I’m afraid the damage has already been done.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

"They had 10 minutes of madness," former Scotland flanker John Barclay told BBC Rugby Special.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

His rage, his folly, his madness, would be apparent to everyone.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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