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But after being shunned by head coach Thomas Frank, his confidence looks low, a state of mind that wasn’t helped by putting his penalty over the bar in Wales’ World Cup play-off shootout defeat by Bosnia & Herzegovina in March.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Cases like Guzman’s typically involve a mental health evaluation by a team of doctors to determine the defendant’s state of mind at the time of the incident, the prosecutor and public defender both said.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
While Hooker was still behind held for questioning following his arrest, Hooker's attorney told USA TODAY that her client's state of mind was emotional.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Americans are in a salty, antiestablishment state of mind.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Cases like Guzman’s typically involve a mental health evaluation by a team of doctors to determine the defendant’s state of mind at the time of the incident, the prosecutor and public defender both said.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
While Hooker was still behind held for questioning following his arrest, Hooker's attorney told USA TODAY that her client's state of mind was emotional.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Americans are in a salty, antiestablishment state of mind.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
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“State of mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20of%20mind. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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