panicked
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"The office swayed violently side to side. I was afraid it would collapse. Everyone panicked," Hara said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Olga Congacha, 50, who had to flee her village of Robledo de Chavela west of Madrid with hastily grabbed documents and clothes, told AFP she felt "panicked" when told to leave her home.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Reports in Chiapas indicated a series of after-shocks as panicked residents left their homes as a precaution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Liliana says she panicked when she was told she would have to identify her nephew by herself.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Mal looked briefly panicked; and then a great relief crossed her face.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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