sanity

noun

ˈsa-nə-tē How to pronounce sanity (audio)
Definition of sanitynext
as in mind
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities these working conditions are threatening my sanity!

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Recent Examples of sanity Your time, money and sanity are too precious to waste. — Charles T. Almond Iii, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Big rigs and the open highway would chart the course back to sanity. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Dan has been a beacon of sanity in Congress for Democrats — a person with deep convictions and powerful ethics — giving him credibility on the hardest international issues of the day. — Joel Rubin, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026 Fortunately, in a welcome display of sanity, both issues have been resolved favorably for taxpayers. — Jon Coupal, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sanity
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mind
Noun
  • Keep in mind that power lines that are laying on the ground may be live.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • To my mind that’s Union Station, the epicenter of the city’s rail and transit system and the doorway into its sprawling and grid-like downtown district.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
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