panicked
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Judging from a slew of panicked social media posts and endless versions of the same explainers on “how worried should you be?” there is a genuine fear that we could be in for another pandemic.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
“This one indicator would say, don’t get too panicked, but definitely expect a little less,” she said.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
The response to the violence on the Internet has been less panicked.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Remember how he panicked, refusing even to approach the bench to give his preferred five a breather for a full losing half in Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Until now Penelope had assumed this was merely a neat turn of phrase that authors used to show that someone was well and truly panicked.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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