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maddening

[mad-n-ing] / ˈmæd n ɪŋ /


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Music is perhaps the purest of these art forms, tapping into our lizard brains to regulate our emotions that are seeking to make sense of this precious yet maddening existence.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

It was the most maddening part of March.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

“The timing is maddening because we have such an exciting road map ahead that the team is executing on, and I hate to miss even a minute of it,” Simo wrote in her note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

And full of maddening pain, he knew, but he didn’t tell her that.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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