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psycho

[sahy-koh] / ˈsaɪ koʊ /


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King’s captive-author nightmare gets classed up by two knockout performances calibrated in perfect harmony: Kathy Bates’ psycho fan, a turn that earned her an Oscar, and James Caan as the bedbound writer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025

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

From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2024

"In the last couple of years the media have had a wonderful fixation on painting me as the psycho serial dater girl," she told the Grammy Museum.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2023

“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

He looked more psycho than I’d ever seen any human ever look.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

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

The audacious premise: Even a bunch of notorious psychos can have a good moment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2020

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

From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2016

“More of these psychos are probably arriving by the minute outside.”

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




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