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maddening

[mad-n-ing] / ˈmæd n ɪŋ /


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SGA, the stylish, maddening, smooth-operating Canadian point guard, is the head of the boa constrictor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The museum’s new building, designed by Peter Zumthor, is as audacious in its conception as it is maddening to navigate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

“It’s the most maddening thing,” he told Nguyen.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Making matters more maddening, replacement units appear to be in short supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

People were leaping up and down in their places and shouting at the tops of their voices in an effort to drown the maddening bleating voice that came from the screen.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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