panicking

Example Sentences

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Markets that had been panicking recovered once they knew the Fed would stand behind them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Even if the market hasn’t crashed, this multi-week decline shows persistent selling pressure, not just a one-time shock, as investors gradually de-risk rather than panicking all at once.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

"Since the attacks started, there's a lot of panic. And even our families have been panicking," said Pereira.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

"We started panicking about how we'd get home and fearing we'd run out of money."

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

She looked at Alfhercht’s panicking face and said, “It took his magic.”

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack