hallucinations
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pluralof hallucination.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
hallucinationnouna sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind, caused by various physical and mental disorders, or by reaction to certain toxic substances, and usually manifested as visual or auditory images.
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Non-motor symptoms include depression, anxiety, apathy, hallucinations, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, sleep disorders, loss of sense of smell, and cognitive impairments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Detecting AI is like trying to detect lies: In most cases, there is no single signature that gives AI away, aside from hallucinations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Leo abandoned the family and moved to California when Steinem was 10 years old, leaving her to care for Ruth who had long suffered with mental illness and had terrifying hallucinations.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The "polka dot queen" channelled hallucinations and battles with mental health into vibrant art featuring her trademark dots, nets and infinity motifs over a career spanning decades and continents.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Were there other things I had thought were hallucinations, but were actually real?
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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