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
Natalie put Churro back on the sofa and waved frantically for her mother to come and help.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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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