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Recent Examples of maladjusted
So what lies ahead for the most maladjusted characters in the entire TGIT lineup?
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2019
The maladjusted lothario also has many a dalliance with a particular strain of misogyny: the cutting and manipulative digs at past lovers that some of the rapper’s fans rush to freebase.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 July 2018
What kind of maladjusted narcissist thinks being credited with a $3.1 billion fortune is unfair?
—Adam K. Raymond, Daily Intelligencer, 18 Oct. 2017
Brie Larson plays the adult Jeannette and does a compelling job in conveying a woman torn between her disturbing, maladjusted childhood and her independent life as a successful magazine writer in New York City.
—Cincinnati.com, 6 Sep. 2017
She has been dinged up a few times: a red chest from a maladjusted pack and a thorn in her foot pad.
—Ned Rozell, Alaska Dispatch News, 22 July 2017
Alongside the traditional sheet music and socially maladjusted students are electronic keyboards, mixing software, and MIDI files.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2004
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2019
The maladjusted lothario also has many a dalliance with a particular strain of misogyny: the cutting and manipulative digs at past lovers that some of the rapper’s fans rush to freebase.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 July 2018
What kind of maladjusted narcissist thinks being credited with a $3.1 billion fortune is unfair?
—Adam K. Raymond, Daily Intelligencer, 18 Oct. 2017
Brie Larson plays the adult Jeannette and does a compelling job in conveying a woman torn between her disturbing, maladjusted childhood and her independent life as a successful magazine writer in New York City.
—Cincinnati.com, 6 Sep. 2017
She has been dinged up a few times: a red chest from a maladjusted pack and a thorn in her foot pad.
—Ned Rozell, Alaska Dispatch News, 22 July 2017
Alongside the traditional sheet music and socially maladjusted students are electronic keyboards, mixing software, and MIDI files.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2004
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maladjusted
Adjective
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While caring for your significant other is natural and often necessary, consistently acting as a caretaker can create an unbalanced dynamic that leaves both individuals dissatisfied.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Several pundits have argued that the top four seed lines should not be reserved for conference champions in the future because that requirement caused this year’s bracket to become unbalanced.—
Nicole Auerbach,
NBC News,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The project will require trenching under the pathway and Dish’s agreement with the city is to restore any disturbed areas from the routing to existing conditions or better.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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When the soil or plant material is disturbed, tiny spores can be released into the air.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And the charge Jones drew on Bogdan Bogdanović with 1:53 remaining set the table for the Bulls to attempt — and, ultimately, fail — to pull off the upset win.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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The flip side to that is that an upset loss to either would be a death blow.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The lawsuit asserts the officers were informed that Bruce was experiencing a seizure and should have known to not restrain him or perceive agitated behavior as deliberate hostility or resistance, in accordance with Police Officer Standards and Training guidance.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
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In notable ways, the night unfolded very differently from a Rage Against the Machine concert, which are dependably explosive gatherings, a nightly manifesto on social justice amid the crushing riffs and agitated vocals.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But this campaign's virality is a testament to Duolingo's long commitment to brand building by leaning into unhinged content and relatable conversation on social media and its own platform.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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This is despite a days-long barrage of unhinged posts aimed at everyone from former Vice President Kamala Harris to Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and even X owner Elon Musk.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Maladjusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maladjusted. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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