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panic attack

NOUN
anxiety attack
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“A lot of nervousness,” Hernández said about playing again, mentioning that he had a panic attack when first learning of his worse-than-expected diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

I had a panic attack in that venue in North London when I was supporting Wu-Tang Clan.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

"I had a panic attack and burst into tears while coming to terms with what happened," she said.

From BBC Apr. 25, 2026

On the main stage, May Habib, chief executive of an AI platform called Writer, told the audience that Fortune 500 bosses are having a "collective panic attack" on the subject.

From Barron's Apr. 12, 2026

I had a random panic attack a couple of months ago that landed me in the emergency room, and Mom freaked the heck out.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam



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