sanity
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"This notion of restoring truth and sanity is punitive. It's unnecessary. It's un-American, because great countries do not hide from their history. We learn from it," Spears said.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
The psychological damage from the labor camp coupled with the oppression of the Communist regime infiltrated the house, where her mother’s constant cleaning and other drudgery was a way of maintaining sanity and order.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Is this the best way to handle the situation ethically while preserving our sanity, or are there better options?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
“In the real world, you’re allowed to have people come over. You have visitors. That’s part of keeping your sanity, you know?”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
One of the petitioners, an infamous do-gooder of uncertain sanity named Warner Mifflin, had actually acknowledged that his antislavery vision had come to him after he was struck by lightning in a thunderstorm.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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