paranoid

Example Sentences

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But when in October 2020 he developed schizophrenia with paranoid delusions, his colleagues took him to St Thomas' Hospital in London and his contract was terminated.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Foreign policy analysts would normally consider distraction to be a lazy and unprofessional explanation for major actions like wars, if not a symptom of paranoid conspiracy thinking.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

He was very paranoid, asking staff to witness their conversation.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

“Only the paranoid survive,” added Lake, who is among the leaders viewed as a potential successor to Dimon.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

I glanced around, all paranoid, making my voice even lower.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds