panic
Example Sentences
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Few people do simmering panic as nimbly as Sarah Goldberg.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Monday's quake sowed panic in otherwise sleepy parts of Mindnao.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
There’s also a straightforward financial explanation: In a panic, you sell what you can, not what you want.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“Defense is no longer just a panic trade on scary news,” says Ruben Dalfovo, investment strategist at Saxo Bank in Denmark.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
To my relief I was able to hold my breath, quell my panic, and coordinate my limbs well enough to start pulling back to the surface.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vocabulary lists containing panic
Emotions on Display
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You Name It: Eponyms
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Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 1
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