frantic
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U.S. officials dispatched to Caracas say they have been working at a frantic pace, with the White House closely tracking their efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
EPA chief Lee Zeldin said the actions put the brake on a "rushed, frantic, reckless sprint" by previous administrations to phase out HFCs.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
After a frantic search, Lufthansa said it found the missing statuette.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
But some key details remain unknown, including exactly what went down during those frantic seconds at the hotel and what motivated him.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Molly had made a strange, almost strangled noise, and the frantic way she had shoveled down the leftover challah told her enough.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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