panicked
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"There's nothing left. I could only save myself and take my kids with me... I panicked and didn't have the time to grab anything," said Leni, who like many Indonesians has one name.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
At times, pilots have panicked, fearing they were running out of runway, and braked too hard, causing accidents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Investors panicked in 1994 and cheered in 2016.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
She recalls how, after learning of his disappearance, the family panicked and visited military camps and police stations across Jaffna in a desperate search for information without any luck.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
They had not looked happy to get the mochigashi; they had looked absolutely panicked, as if somebody might steal the sweets from them.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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