frantically
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Before Altman was hired back, he was frantically texting Murati for updates from the boardroom.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
A zoo frantically looked for an escaped zebra but discovered the animal on the loose was actually a repainted donkey.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
"I can categorically tell you there's a lot of people here frantically working to improve everything for the future."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
After frantically calling back, he got the news: He was one of eight selected out of a pool of more than 6,000 for the space agency’s 21st class of astronauts.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Jack frantically windmilled his arms and managed to avoid knocking them both down, though he had to grab May’s shoulders to keep from falling over.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Vocabulary lists containing frantically
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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