paranoia
Example Sentences
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“His decisions at trial,” his lawyers argue, were “based on fear and paranoia rather than rational thinking; he would fixate on small details, while missing the big picture.”
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
On the most fundamental level, the demand for privacy is not about paranoia or fear.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
Is it a case of paranoia thanks to new motherhood?
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026
"I had paranoia, delusions. I had my first full-on episode when I was 15."
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
Perhaps because of their own dishonesty and criminal inclinations, Leonard and Deborah Clark viewed the United States government with deep-seated paranoia.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Vocabulary lists containing paranoia
"The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury (1950)
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