basket cases

noun

plural of basket case
as in anxieties

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  1. nervous breakdowns
  2. alarms
Noun
  • Some people in Caracas and surrounding areas suffered nervous breakdowns following the events of Wednesday afternoon, compounded by warnings that their homes might collapse.
    — Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Definition of nervous breakdowns
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  • The ruling, the first of its kind under Hong Kong’s Societies Ordinance, has raised alarms over freedom of association as authorities continue tightening controls after the 2019 democracy protests.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Summer generally offers reliable flying conditions, but also the year’s earliest alarms and largest crowds.
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of alarms
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“Basket cases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basket%20cases. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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