frenzied

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A frenzied debate has gripped campus, with students protesting that the changes would increase stress, fuel competition and discourage academic exploration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

We saw some of the tightest security in recent years and witnessed the frenzied panic after one Oscar award became two when those vying for best short action film was announced as a historic tie.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The South Korean market rally has been fueled in large part by the frenzied speculative activity of retail investors but the Goldman note points out that positioning is less extended than many observers assume.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

Performed for the first time abroad, it is a frenzied work choreographed by Italian duo Riva & Repele which brings virtually the entire 40-strong ensemble onto stage, dressed in red.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Ophelia thought that Paul’s personality was built of oppositions—a need for frenzied activity that verged, she thought, on desperation, and a towering self-confidence oddly combined with a hunger for affirmation.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French