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manic

[man-ik] / ˈmæn ɪk /


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He attributed his behaviour to a "manic episode" brought on by bipolar disorder.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

"Llangollen relies on tourism so if people see how manic it is with the traffic then they won't want to come back."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Everyone starts going crazy,” recalls Padilla, imitating the manic movements her classmates incorporated to be as noticeable as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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

There was a manic vibrancy about her, about the way she left for the refugee camp each day, about the exhaustion that shadowed her eyes when she returned in the evenings.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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