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manic

[man-ik] / ˈmæn ɪk /


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But when we’re just focused on Early, hoping to outrun Maddie’s demons in manic aerobics sessions of deliriously complex choreography, the movie feels like a spell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Fleming reads unconventional in every way, from his manic and meta delivery to his glam-rock crushed-velvet bodysuit to a rubbery tendency to leap around the stage, no limb left behind.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Last June, during a manic episode, he was detained at Foss Park Hospital in York under the Mental Health Act.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Amman’s research team also has reported that 60% of patients with bipolar disorder—formerly known as manic depression—have a history of trauma.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

In the back of the transport, the girls talked with the manic quickness of those who’ve been given second chances.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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