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maniacal

[muh-nahy-uh-kuhl] / məˈnaɪ ə kəl /
ADJECTIVE
insane
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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

“To come up with this type of pattern, it’s like a maniacal, mad scientist,” says the owner of Vintage on Hollywood, Brian Cohen, who now holds the jean jacket in his personal collection.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025

With a maniacal look in her eye, Lady Constance slit open each letter, quickly skimmed its contents, and then proceeded to tear it into bits, which she carelessly let fall to the floor.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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