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maniacal

[muh-nahy-uh-kuhl] / məˈnaɪ ə kəl /
ADJECTIVE
insane
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At the other end of the pitch, Arteta’s maniacal preparation helped him weaponize the unloved art of set pieces.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

He also put a maniacal focus on Apple’s supply chain, owing to his prior stint as the company’s chief operating officer.

From MarketWatch Apr. 20, 2026

We should only expect more maniacal threats as time goes on.

From Slate Apr. 11, 2026

O’Leary, who is maniacal about keeping costs down, didn’t want to add Starlink because of the fuel penalty.

From Barron's Jan. 21, 2026

We are maniacal about it now, since six years ago, when we tried to change the tradition and had venison stew instead.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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