panic-stricken
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I was panic-stricken because that was done in front of an audience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Investors waking up to volatile and panic-stricken markets on Monday may be surprised to discover that gold is now in negative territory for the year after a painful bout of profit-taking and deleveraging.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026
But the great Dutchman has also struggled badly, as proved by his panic-stricken handball that gave away a penalty in the heavy Champions League loss to PSV Eindhoven at Anfield.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025
Prosecutors argued that this left his poorly trained, panic-stricken crew effectively useless amid the fire, which possibly originated in a trash can some time after 2:35 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2024
It seemed an age before the high-pitched screeching sound had died and the panic-stricken creatures had departed.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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