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panic

[pan-ik] / ˈpæn ɪk /


NOUN
sudden drop in value in financial markets
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Kenton Jarvis told the BBC travellers should not panic as the airline had seen no issues with fuel supplies, adding that people could book with confidence.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

No one should panic at this stage, since containing both outbreaks is a top priority for affected governments and health agencies.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

So that protection against a slump kept them from dumping stocks in a panic and subsequent rewinding of that protection provided fuel for the rally in April.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

In eastern Congo, videos of patients bleeding from the mouth and nose have been widely shared, causing panic, residents say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

I was haunted by the story of how she’d got her foot trapped, and I had panic attacks about getting stuck myself.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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