frantically

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Saudi Arabia’s oil officials are working frantically to project how high oil prices might go if the Iran war and its disruption of energy supplies doesn’t end soon—and they don’t like what they are seeing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Drivers were frantically topping off their tanks, not knowing when they’d see another open gas station; sales of 12 cents’ worth of gas were recorded.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Her apprehensive patient hits a breaking point nevertheless, frantically fleeing the exam room while Dana is procedurally required to remain.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Steve frantically travelled back from Dublin, but didn't make it.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Paul spent the night frantically helping to build fortifications—dirt walls and ditches that could protect them from musket fire.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis