frantic
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Netball is one of the Commonwealth Games' great sports, and Glasgow 2026 will thrust it into the spotlight again: sinew-stretching athleticism, pinpoint shooting, frantic end-to-end pace.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Having lived long in an unusual place, Ruth provides a calm counterpoint to the frantic Tom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Not everyone heeds the finality of the message, however, as frantic family and friends refuse to give up on loved ones trapped under the debris.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Others that begin well and then fall over: Mr. David does a fairly dead-on impersonation of Joseph McCarthy, but the sketch has nowhere else to go and so turns frantic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
She heard his heart, loud and a little frantic, and saw how hard he was trying not to look afraid.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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