monomaniacal

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And then there’s Javert—an armed agent of the state whose monomaniacal focus on bringing Valjean to “justice” ultimately destroys his life.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The drawings emphasize the allegorical side of Ahab’s monomaniacal hunt, fixing the characters in expressive, statuesque postures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

His monomaniacal quest to extinguish the light of the country’s most prestigious university.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2025

“We are a bit monomaniacal about this gentleman,” he said.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2024

Had he been less fanatical, less obstinate, less fixed upon his monomaniacal purpose, he would have settled a sufficient sum upon her, and gone his way.

From The Purple Heights by Oemler, Marie Conway