as in unbalances
to cause to go insane or as if insane
years of living alone had clearly locoed the old rancher
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This is hurtful and bothers me a lot.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026 -
My fiance struggles with communication and tends to pretend nothing bothers him.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Much like previous financial crazes around meme stocks and NFTs, true believers view prediction markets through a stick-it-to-the-man prism.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2026
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Check out some of the most instantly recognizable ‘90s teen hallmarks, including the most popular bedroom furniture, beauty products, and fashion crazes.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
11 Jan. 2026
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Crooks gets to stay in the Big 12 as a senior, and Oklahoma State cracks the top 25.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Later, in response to some minor infraction, Joseph cracks his belt across little Michael’s butt.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
21 Apr. 2026
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On the women’s side, where blowouts are many and upsets rare, some of those first-round games figure to be can’t-watch TV.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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More than a few of the teams included in that hypothetical opening round are from conferences whose champions have pulled off NCAA Tournament upsets in recent years.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nobody ever confuses two white NASCAR drivers!—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The odor masks the scent of animals' preferred vegetables and confuses insect pests, including aphids, carrot flies, cabbage worms and loopers, spider mites, thrips, and Japanese beetles.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
3 May 2026
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We are told that raising these questions distracts from the issues that matter, such as rising costs, persistent crime and the condition of our city.—
Mark Conway,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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Or maybe a still-working phonograph of Edison’s invention distracts you, until a wall of portraits of 1920s electrical manufacturing workers pulls your gaze in a new direction.—
Michael Kilian,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Locos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locos. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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