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a person of odd or whimsical habits
an area of scientific research that's a good niche for social misfits and hard-core head cases
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Recent Examples of head case
My question is, with what AB did to the Raiders, Why would Gruden/Mayock want to take another head case like Jalen Ramsey?
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Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2019
Brown is the foremost head case and headache in the NFL.
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BostonGlobe.com,
10 Sep. 2019
Whiteside has a reputation of being a bit of a head case, and also, in need of motivation.
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oregonlive.com,
1 July 2019
One game Kevin Durant is a head case, the next he’s dialed in.
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Scott Ostler,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 June 2018
Grant Goodrich of Cleveland, who heads Case Western Reserve University's Great Lakes Energy Institute, collected $72,192 in the quarter, spent $28,273 and had $48,919 in the bank.
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Sabrina Eaton,
cleveland.com,
16 Apr. 2018
Then again, the finale may just add to the mystery, and turn not just a few, but every single character into a head case tortured by strange, traumatic visions and memories.
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Kristi Turnquist,
OregonLive.com,
12 Apr. 2018
Neither of the Aboutaam brothers has been charged with any wrongdoing related to any of these investigations or to the bull’s head case.
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Georgi Kantchev,
WSJ,
27 Sep. 2017
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2019
Brown is the foremost head case and headache in the NFL.
—
BostonGlobe.com,
10 Sep. 2019
Whiteside has a reputation of being a bit of a head case, and also, in need of motivation.
—
oregonlive.com,
1 July 2019
One game Kevin Durant is a head case, the next he’s dialed in.
—
Scott Ostler,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 June 2018
Grant Goodrich of Cleveland, who heads Case Western Reserve University's Great Lakes Energy Institute, collected $72,192 in the quarter, spent $28,273 and had $48,919 in the bank.
—
Sabrina Eaton,
cleveland.com,
16 Apr. 2018
Then again, the finale may just add to the mystery, and turn not just a few, but every single character into a head case tortured by strange, traumatic visions and memories.
—
Kristi Turnquist,
OregonLive.com,
12 Apr. 2018
Neither of the Aboutaam brothers has been charged with any wrongdoing related to any of these investigations or to the bull’s head case.
—
Georgi Kantchev,
WSJ,
27 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for head case
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The organization is seeking investors willing to accept modest returns in exchange for preserving historic buildings, supporting local businesses and maintaining the character of West Marin communities.
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Elementary school-age kids like Jimmy may enjoy the aquarium at the Seas with Nemo & Friends, games at the exit to Spaceship Earth, character greetings at CommuniCore Hall, different soda flavors from around the world in Club Cool and rides like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure or Frozen Ever After.
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With its loose ends and digressions, Dream Me a Dream stays true to those idiosyncratic instincts while retaining enough of the welcoming glow of Dance of Love to make this an affecting farewell from an endearing eccentric.
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The eccentric cuz is quick to try and help Bobby solve problems, which often gets him into trouble, but ultimately pushes him out of his shell.
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The spectacularly antic tale of originals and doubles, locals and outsiders, visually and philosophically lampoons the very concept of identity.
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The 2005 original was given a relatively large $33 million to play with, directed by a future Emmy winner, and graced with cameos from legends Alan Shearer and Zinedine Zidane.
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There are many worse things, though, than being a well-meaning crank.
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Casement windows swing out using cranks to open rather than sliding up or to the side on a track like standard windows.
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In his one-year-old West Hollywood restaurant Darling, a large listening bar is centered in the middle of the airy room, the plywood shelves filled with rarities from Dolly Parton to Merle Haggard…and sometimes a touch of Madonna.
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Add to that the opportunity for mountain adventure without long travel days, and Montenegro is a true rarity.
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“Head case.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20case. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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