pathological

Example Sentences

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Extreme pathological fear may be maladaptive, however, causing some women to have unnecessary cesarean sections or to refrain from becoming pregnant.

From New York Times

Pesticides such as paraquat and rotenone that have been associated with Parkinson’s disease also leave that pathological signature in rodents.

From Science Magazine

The real question is not whether they believe a pathological liar like Trump when he denies this happened.

From Salon

“I know that how they felt for years is not pathological.”

From Los Angeles Times

This does not mean, though, that ordinary people can't use effective techniques to figure out if someone else is being stubborn to a pathological degree.

From Salon