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panic

[pan-ik] / ˈpæn ɪk /


NOUN
sudden drop in value in financial markets
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Appeared in the May 21, 2026, print edition as 'The Panic Industry’s New Target'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"Anxiety about emerging technologies is nothing new," said researcher Nirit Weiss-Blatt, whose Substack newsletter "AI Panic" covers the growing hostility towards artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

There’s even a rooftop scene that’s a homage to Al Pacino’s first leading film role, in “The Panic in Needle Park.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Despite a fine run when second to Panic Attack in the Coral Gold Cup in November, he simply doesn't look well enough handicapped to win.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Panic was clear in my voice as I hurried around the truck to catch up to him.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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