frantically
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By the next morning, on June 4, his family and colleagues were frantically hunting for any information.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The team had to frantically scour Craigslist for an electrician—who ultimately charged $500 in cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The family of the 18-month-old frantically called police after they found him face down in the pool at a home in the Phoenix-area suburb of Gilbert on 8 February.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Videos of villagers knee-deep in floodwater frantically trying to catch snakes swimming in a flooded Guangxi town went viral on social media, with a related hashtag racking up over 180 million views.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
He kicked frantically, almost yanking his hands free.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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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