paranoid
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"He obviously wants to be careful that people can't necessarily track him down. It shows someone who's paranoid about his personal safety – from germs or assassination attempts," says Fiona Hill.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
But their tentative affair is secondary to the complex bond between Ali and Jersey, whose troubled connection with Davis helps Ali understand why her mother is so paranoid about her romantic choices.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The paranoid chart-topper lashes out at his close associates and rivals alike.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
He led Intel to unimaginable heights, wrote management texts and coined the mantra “only the paranoid survive.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
I’m happy to see that Ellis is as annoyed as I am, but I’m working really hard not to get paranoid about why Ellis said anything about people thinking I’m gay in the first place.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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