frantic
Example Sentences
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Having lived long in an unusual place, Ruth provides a calm counterpoint to the frantic Tom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Beyond the limited amount the likely next prime minister is saying in public, this limbo period is frantic behind the scenes politically and practically.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 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
The Department of the Interior has launched a frantic effort to fix the mess.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2026
He could hear Koffi's voice on the other side of the vine-spider wall, frantic.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing frantic
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