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paranoia

[par-uh-noi-uh] / ˌpær əˈnɔɪ ə /


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As the obstacles mount against Kornev, his paranoia grows, leading to fleeting moments of surrealism.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"There's paranoia around AI in every industry," said Wedbush analyst Dan Ives.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

"I had paranoia, delusions. I had my first full-on episode when I was 15."

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

We’ve also reached a point in the season at which previous groups of Traitors turned on each other for reasons similar to those that do in tyrannical cabals: mutual envy, paranoia and greed.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

A little girl who is stressed out to the point of paranoia.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth




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