paranoid
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A baffled Erika felt that her mom had been replaced with a combative and paranoid stranger.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
The paranoid body fought itself while seeking out danger, leaving lasting scars in the process.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Salazar’s mother previously told The Times her son had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and hospitalized for his mental health struggles in the years before the slaying.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
No matter how ridiculous it all is, when I hear other parents talk about competing clubs and leagues, I get paranoid that I’m doing it all wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
I struggled with how to explain it without coming off paranoid.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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