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psycho

[sahy-koh] / ˈsaɪ koʊ /


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But really, there is nothing as tedious as a psycho killer, except when it’s a song by the Talking Heads.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 13, 2024

"People started calling these young girls crazy, hysterical and psycho," the writer explains.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2024

“No! Bad, psycho governor! No! Sit down! Bad! Stay! Stay away from dogs!”

From New York Times Apr. 30, 2024

“They go psycho on you, because they’re all psychopaths. They’re arrogant psychopaths with God complexes because our society has moved people to idolize doctors.”

From Seattle Times Jul. 19, 2023

If I'd fallen through Mr. Blake's greenhouse and not Moran, Moran wouldn't be abandoning me to that psycho.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

She remembers feeling "upset" and "lonely" after someone shared one of her posts with the caption: "The psychos are at it again."

From BBC Feb. 27, 2023

“We need a few more psychos on this team,” said one player.

From Seattle Times Mar. 17, 2022

Actors so convincing as violent psychos go home to minivans and soccer lessons.

From New York Times Dec. 19, 2016

And my fans are not necessarily… I mean, I don’t want to offend anybody but there’s something wrong with my output because it seems to attract total psychos.

From Salon Oct. 17, 2015

“I want to be as close as possible! Run along its edges so we know exactly where we are! And maybe lose those psychos while we’re at it!”

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner




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