frantic

Example Sentences

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“Kids were absolutely frantic because they wanted Michigan to be an option, but they didn’t want to apply early decision,” said Tara Dowling, an independent college consultant.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

So it came as a shock last Friday when the civil servant got a frantic phone call from a friend.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Grieving often prompts frantic spelunking missions—rereading old letters or texts, scouring your camera roll and random social media accounts for any scrap of a memory of your loved one.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

My expectation was not realised, for, when he found that his appeal would not be successful, he got into quite a frantic condition.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker