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panic attack

NOUN
anxiety attack
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"I had a panic attack and broke down. I hadn't been able to - I didn't have the ability to - process that," Alex says.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

“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

My character has a panic attack at the end of Episode 1 at this particular music venue in North London.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 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 haven’t had a panic attack in years. I’ve gotten way better at managing it all.”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell



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