panic
Example Sentences
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As fall semester began, panic and then despair set in.
The Citrini selloff wasn’t panic — it was an X-ray of the tech sector.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged states to curb black marketing and avoid panic, stressing that India's energy supplies remain stable.
From Barron's
Ministers walk a tightrope of preparing for various scenarios, updating us on what they are doing or willing to do and hoping they don't induce any sense of panic or alarm.
From BBC
The latest strikes have sowed panic and more psychological stress among the prison population.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.