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panic

[pan-ik] / ˈpæn ɪk /


NOUN
sudden drop in value in financial markets
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Maddock had previously seen low choline levels in studies of people with panic disorder.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Also, I have flashbacks of panic due to his previously unstable financial behavior.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

The Fed and Treasury moved fast to contain the panic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“My realtor says I’m not allowed to panic until June,” she said.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

He saw the panic in his face as the police drew closer, and he watched his body slowly blend into the background and disappear entirely.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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